Union Street Bridge
The Union Street Bridge is a double leaf Scherzer rolling lift bascule carrying Union Street over the Gowanus Canal in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The bridge cost $85,206.85 and opened on March 4, 1905.- Bridge
- …lies at an elevation of 7 feet (2 metres)
- Description: bascule bridge in Brooklyn, New York City, United States
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carroll Street Bridge and Belarusan Autocephalous Orthodox Church.
Carroll Street Bridge
Bridge
The Carroll Street Bridge is a retractable bridge… Carroll Street Bridge is situated 530 feet southwest of Union Street Bridge.
Belarusan Autocephalous Orthodox Church
Church
The Belarusian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, sometimes abbreviated as B.A.O. Belarusan Autocephalous Orthodox Church is situated 3,000 feet north of Union Street Bridge.
Union Street station
Metro station
The Union Street station is a local station on the BMT… Union Street station is situated 1,700 feet southeast of Union Street Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gowanus and Carroll Gardens Historic District.
Gowanus
Neighborhood
Gowanus is a neighborhood in the northwestern portion…
Carroll Gardens
Neighborhood
Carroll Gardens is a neighborhood in the northwestern…
Union Street Bridge
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Latitude
40.67949° or 40° 40′ 46″ north
Longitude
-73.98836° or 73° 59′ 18″ west
Open location code
87G8M2H6+QM
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