Broad Street Bridge, Rochester

Name: Broad Street Bridge
Address: Rochester, United States

#54 among attractions in Rochester

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Erie Canal: Second Genesee Aqueduct, also known as the Broad Street Aqueduct or Broad Street Bridge, is a historic stone aqueduct located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was constructed in 1836–1842 and originally carried the Erie Canal over the Genesee River. The overall length of the aqueduct including the wings and abutments is 800 feet. The aqueduct is 70 feet wide and has large parapets on either side. It is one of four major aqueducts in the mid-19th century Erie Canal system. In 1927, a roadbed was added to carry automobile traffic and named Broad Street. It also carried a part of the Rochester Subway. ()

Built: 1836 (188 years ago)Coordinates: 43°9'21"N, 77°36'39"W

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Southwest Rochester (Downtown Rochester)Rochester United States

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Broad Street Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Memorial Art Gallery, Frontier Field, Blue Cross Arena, Capelli Sport Stadium.

1.2 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester
30 min walk • Nestled in the cultural heart of Rochester, New York, the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) stands as a beacon of art and history in the upstate region. This museum, an affiliate of the University of Rochester, is renowned for its comprehensive collection that spans over...
0.5 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Frontier Field, Rochester
14 min walk • Frontier Field is a baseball stadium located at One Morrie Silver Way in downtown Rochester, New York. It has been the home of the Rochester Red Wings of the International League since 1997.
~690 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Blue Cross Arena, Rochester
4 min walk • Blue Cross Arena, also known as the War Memorial, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rochester, New York. For hockey and lacrosse, its seating capacity is 11,215. The arena opened on October 18, 1955, as the Rochester Community War Memorial.
1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Capelli Sport Stadium, Rochester
27 min walk • Marina Auto Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Rochester, New York. It was most recently home in 2018 to the Rochester Lancers and Lady Lancers of the NPSL and UWS, respectively.
~1550 ftNE
Shopping, Department store
Sibley's, Rochester
8 min walk • Sibley's, Lindsay and Curr Building is a historic commercial building located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was designed by noted Rochester architect J. Foster Warner and built for Sibley's in 1904.
~1020 ftNW
City hall, Romanesque architecture, Architecture
Federal Building, Rochester
5 min walk • Rochester City Hall is a historic government building in Rochester in Monroe County, New York. Also known as the Federal Building and Old Post Office, the building was originally built for use by the federal government.
0.7 miE
Nightlife, Cinema
Little Theatre, Rochester
17 min walk • The Little Theatre in Rochester, New York, commonly known as "The Little" is a movie theatre located on historic East Avenue in downtown Rochester, New York and a modest non-profit multiplex specializing in art film, including independent and foreign productions outside the United States.
~1940 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Geva Theatre Center, Rochester
10 min walk • Geva Theatre Center is a regional, not-for-profit, professional theatre company based in Rochester, New York. It is housed in an 1868 building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, located in Rochester at 75 Woodbury Boulevard.
0.5 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Eastman Theatre, Rochester
14 min walk • Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre is the largest performance venue at the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, located in downtown Rochester, New York.
~1240 ftN
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Andrews Street Bridge, Rochester
7 min walk • Andrews Street Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was designed by city engineer J. Y. McClintock, constructed in 1893, and spans the Genesee River. It has seven segmental arches with spans of 36 feet and rises of nine feet.
~940 ftSE
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Court Street Bridge, Rochester
5 min walk • Court Street Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was designed by city engineer J. Y. McClintock, constructed in 1893, and spans the Genesee River. It has six shallow arches over the river and two arches over the Johnson and Seymour Raceway and Erie Canal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Broad Street Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Main Street Bridge, Rochester (1 min walk), Reynolds Arcade, Rochester (2 min walk), Granite Building, Rochester (3 min walk), Times Square Building, Rochester (4 min walk).

How to get to Broad Street Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Broad Street Bridge:

Bus

RTS Transit Center (6 min walk)
FlixBus Rochester • Lines: 2686 (12 min walk)

Train

Rochester (14 min walk)