Arthur Kill Bridge
Arthur Kill Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°38′15″N 74°11′44″W / 40.637518°N 74.195486°W |
| Carries | Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) Staten Island Railroad (SIR) |
| Crosses | Arthur Kill |
| Locale | Elizabeth, New Jersey and Staten Island, New York City, U.S. |
| Owner | Baltimore and Ohio Railroad |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Through truss swing |
| Total length | 800 feet (240 m) |
| Longest span | 500 feet (150 m) |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Clearance below | 32 feet (9.8 m) |
| History | |
| Designer | Charles Ackenheit |
| Constructed by | Keystone Bridge Company |
| Construction cost | $500,000 |
| Opened | January 1, 1890 |
| Closed | 1959 |
| Location | |
| References | |
The Arthur Kill Bridge was a railroad bridge connecting Staten Island, New York to New Jersey's Chemical Coast by crossing the Arthur Kill. It existed from 1888 until 1959, when it was replaced by the current Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge, built nearby. It was the only land connection to Staten Island until 1928.