• During World War I, when the federal government took control of railroad lines in the U.S., the New York Central began using the Hell Gate Bridge,[150]...
  • The longevity of the Hell Gate Bridge is testament to the quality of materials used, and the advanced engineering concepts applied in its design and construction.
  • It is crossed by the Triborough highway bridge and by the Hell Gate railroad bridge.
  • Hell Gate and the Hell Gate Bridge, looking south. Hell Gate, shown in red, in a satellite photo of New York Harbor.
  • The nickname Hell Gate was earned because the water running beneath the steel arch of the bridge is tortured by whirlpools.
  • The designs of the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle, England and the Sydney Harbour Bridge in New South Wales, Australia were derived from the Hell Gate Bridge.
  • Completed in 1917, Hell Gate Bridge allowed for rail traffic across the East River in New York City, connecting Astoria Park to Ward's Island.
  • Library of Congress: HAER NY,31-NEYO,167--16. Little Hell Gate Bridge now spans land instead of water. Historic Bridges notes
  • The change in the tower was the result of the Municipal Art Commission’s rejection of the plans. The New York Times reported, “Hell Gate Bridge Plans.
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