- North Grand Island Bridge
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North Grand Island Bridge
The bridge as seen from the parking area along the Robert Moses State Parkway.Carries 4 lanes of I-190
Crosses Niagara River Locale Grand Island, New York and Niagara Falls, New York Maintained by New York State Thruway Design Twin Truss arch bridges Total length 4,000 feet (1,219 m) Opened 1935, 1965 Toll $1.00 (southbound) (E-ZPass) Daily traffic vehicular Coordinates 43°4′8″N 78°59′27″W / 43.06889°N 78.99083°WCoordinates: 43°4′8″N 78°59′27″W / 43.06889°N 78.99083°W The North Grand Island Bridge carries Interstate 190 across the Niagara River between Grand Island, New York and Niagara Falls, New York. The toll plaza (total of 5 booths) are found on the Grand Island, New York side of the bridge.
The twin Truss arch bridges were built separately. The first span opened in 1935 and the second span in 1965. It is operated under the New York State Thruway.
Each bridge has two lanes for vehicular traffic in one direction.
The south end of bridge has toll plaza (on Grand Island, New York) for inbound traffic from Niagara Falls, New York. Lanes 1, 6 and 7 are for EZ-Pass users and the remaining lanes are manned toll booths.
References
- Pictures taken of North Grand Island Bridges taken 8-3-07
- Highlights of the History of Grand Island, NY
Bridges of the Niagara River Upstream
South Grand Island Bridge
North Grand Island Bridge
Downstream
Rainbow BridgeCategories:- Bridges in Niagara Falls, New York
- Bridges completed in 1935
- Bridges completed in 1965
- Toll bridges in New York
- New York State Thruway Authority
- Bridges over the Niagara River
- Road bridges in New York
- New York geography stubs
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