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    "her cocktail glass beckoning drivers into the Bronx."(6 Tips)
    The Wall Street Journal
    "Hudson River."(3 Tips)
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  • Signs V.
    Signs VisualJuly 16, 2015
    This bridge is over the Harlem River and carries many vehicles a day.The bridge is beautiful in its functional architecture, which is unique in its pattern of diamond-like shapes in the truss web. Read more
    Upvoted Jan 31
  • City of New York
    City of New YorkFebruary 15, 2012
    On July 12, 2010 the new swing span of the Bridge was loaded onto barges and began a 135 nautical mile journey to NY Harbor and then to the East River. The bridge is 350 ft long and weighs 2,400 tons.
  • Gabrielheart icon on user image
    GabrielAugust 5, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Lots of changes coming through the Bronx, this bridge connects from Manhattan to Bronx and has been that portal for years for the community.
  • City of New York
    City of New YorkDecember 26, 2012
    The span of the bridge rolls horizontally onto land whenever a barge or boat needs to pass along the Gowanus Canal.
  • City of New York
    City of New YorkJuly 29, 2013
    Runners of the NYC Marathon call the Willis Avenue Bridge "the wall" because it marks the 20 mile mark on the route.
  • The Wall Street Journal
    The Wall Street JournalJuly 13, 2010
    This 109-year-old bridge between the Bronx and Manhattan is getting replaced. The new 2,400-ton span was built upstate and then floated down the Hudson River. Read more
  • City of New York
    City of New YorkDecember 26, 2012
    Did you know? Runners of the NYC Marathon call the Willis Avenue Bridge "the wall" because it marks the 20 mile mark on the route.
  • Damien w.
    Damien williamsSeptember 29, 2017
    Traffic as usual on a friday at 4pm
  • Fabio
    FabioNovember 17, 2013
    Yes. Great route on sundays
  • The New York Daily News
    The New York Daily NewsNovember 3, 2011
    PHOTO: The male leaders cross the Willis Ave. Bridge and enter the Bronx near the 20-mile marker during the 2007 New York City Marathon. Read more
  • George R.
    George ReidJuly 17, 2013
    This bridge is one way from Manhattan to the Bronx, but there are no tolls.
  • Ellie G.
    Ellie GiaJune 21, 2011
    It gets crazy during rush hour on this bridge because people want to save money on that $6.50 toll !!!
  • Suzie Qheart icon on user image
    Suzie QMarch 7, 2013
    Wow my hubby n I used that bridge a lot, ,,, many yrs ago. ..
  • noel c.
    noel catNovember 11, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    here's a tip!
  • Jolene
    JoleneFebruary 6, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    I miss the kittenish neon Golden Lady who sat in her cocktail glass beckoning drivers into the Bronx.
  • Guillermo C.heart icon on user image
    Guillermo Corona JazJanuary 3, 2016
    What a great view
  • Phoenix 💥💥💥
    Phoenix 💥💥💥March 12, 2014
    This is the "wall"
  • wahyudisti R.
    wahyudisti RadityaMay 23, 2012
    its nice place i hope can come again. tks
  • Stuart N.
    Stuart NewmanNovember 15, 2011
    Open, dont believe the signs!
  • NYC DOT
    NYC DOTDecember 23, 2011
    Driving or biking? Put down the phone!
  • 5 Square
    5 SquareMarch 10, 2012
    Great great great.....
  • Daesong S.
    Daesong S.February 26, 2012
    Today i come to this. it's very nice
  • Gayane O.
    Gayane OganesyanMay 31, 2012
    Fantastic !
  • Dj S.
    Dj SewasydeMarch 11, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Drive safe this the craziest bridge in ny
  • Charles E.
    Charles EdgeMarch 15, 2012
    Stop using Foursquare while you're driving!
  • Christopher P.
    Christopher ParrisJuly 22, 2011
    Stay in the car when it is moving.
  • Hector H.
    Hector H.August 17, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    They added the new road next to the bridge
  • Dj S.
    Dj SewasydeMarch 10, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Drive save this the craziest bridge in ny
  • Nino T.
    Nino TheBarberAugust 12, 2013
    No traffic on Sunday
  • Billy F.
    Billy FJuly 1, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Don't fall in!
  • Gabe M.
    Gabe MartinDecember 28, 2011
    traffic is a MUTHAF#^&ker here
  • Charles E.
    Charles EdgeMarch 15, 2012
    Pay the toll & skip this traffic crap!
  • Foodandcrits C.
    Foodandcrits CKDecember 3, 2014
    Not much of traffic
  • wazee s.
    wazee saengFebruary 25, 2012
    hello it's ok
  • Jj R.
    Jj RantiNovember 4, 2010
    gsdfsgsfdhsghshj
  • Yazzy D.
    Yazzy DiizzleFebruary 17, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Fuck Willis!
  • Guillermo C.heart icon on user image
    Guillermo Corona JazDecember 31, 2015
    Practico para salir o entrar a Manhattan
  • Pong V.
    Pong VFebruary 19, 2012
    ok ok ok ok ok ok
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On July 12, 2010 the new swing span of the Willis Avenue Bridge was loaded onto barges and began a 135 nautical mile journey to NY Harbor. On July 26, the bridge traveled on barges to its permanent location along the East River. The bridge is 350 feet long and weighs 2,400 tons.
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