Atlantic Beach Bridge
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The Atlantic Beach Bridge is a 1,173-foot (358 m) long toll drawbridge across the west end of the Reynonds Channel, connecting NY 878 in Lawrence with Park Street in Atlantic Beach, in Nassau County, New York, United States.
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Atlantic Beach Bridge | |
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The Atlantic Beach Bridge, as seen in 2008. | |
Coordinates | 40°35′36″N 73°44′14″W |
Carries | 6 lanes of roadway, one sidewalk |
Crosses | Reynolds Channel |
Owner | Nassau County Bridge Authority |
Maintained by | Nassau County Bridge Authority |
Preceded by | Atlantic Beach Bridge (1927–1952) |
Characteristics | |
Design | Bascule girder |
Material | Steel |
Total length | 1,173 feet (358 m) |
Clearance below | 33 feet (10 m) |
History | |
Designer | Hardesty & Hanover |
Construction start | October 14, 1950 |
Construction end | May 10, 1952 |
Construction cost | $9.5 million |
Opened | May 10, 1952 |
Statistics | |
Toll | $3 (E-ZPass), $4 (cash) |
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The bridge also provides direct access to the Rockaway Peninsula, via Seagirt Boulevard.