Borden Avenue Bridge, New York City

Name: Borden Avenue Bridge
Address: New York City, United States

#747 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

The Borden Avenue Bridge is a retractable bridge in New York City, in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. It carries vehicular and pedestrian traffic across Dutch Kills, a tidal waterway that is a tributary of Newtown Creek. The main span is 84 feet long, and it retracts by sliding on rails. It was last retracted to allow marine traffic to pass in 2005. It was designed by Edward Abraham Byrne and opened on March 25, 1908. ()

Coordinates: 40°44'20"N, 73°56'33"W

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Northwestern Queens (Blissville)New York City United States

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Day trips

Borden Avenue Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: One Court Square, MoMA PS1, Kosciuszko Bridge, 5 Pointz.

0.5 miN
Park, Modernist architecture
One Court Square, New York City
14 min walk • One Court Square, also known as the Citigroup Building, is a 50-story 673 feet office tower in Long Island City, Queens across the East River from Manhattan in New York City. It was completed in 1990 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP for Citigroup.
0.5 miNW
Contemporary art shows and events
MoMA PS1, New York City
14 min walk • MoMA PS1 is one of the largest art institutions in the United States dedicated solely to contemporary art. It is located in Court Square in the Long Island City neighborhood in the borough of Queens, New York City.
1 miSE
Bridge
Kosciuszko Bridge, New York City
27 min walk • The Kosciuszko Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over Newtown Creek in New York City, connecting Greenpoint in Brooklyn to Maspeth in Queens.
0.5 miN
Museum, Art gallery
5 Pointz, New York City
12 min walk • 5 Pointz: The Institute of Higher Burnin' or 5Pointz Aerosol Art Center, Inc. mainly referred to as simply 5 Pointz or 5Pointz, was an American mural space at 45–46 Davis Street in Long Island City, Queens, New York City.
1.2 miN
Park
Queensbridge Park, New York City
32 min walk • Queensbridge Park, named for the nearby Queensboro Bridge, is a 20.34-acre city park along the East River in Long Island City, Queens, New York City.
1.2 miNW
Park, Sculpture
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park, New York City
32 min walk • The Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park is a four-acre memorial to Franklin D. Roosevelt that celebrates the Four Freedoms he articulated in his 1941 State of the Union address.
1.3 miNW
Landmark connecting Manhattan and Queens
Queensboro Bridge, New York City
33 min walk • The Queensboro Bridge, officially named the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, is a cantilever bridge over the East River in New York City.
1.4 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Brooklyn Bowl, New York City
37 min walk • Brooklyn Bowl is a music venue, bowling alley and restaurant in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 2009, it is located in the former Hecla Iron Works Building at 61 Wythe Avenue. It is known for its high-tech green construction and variety of musical acts.
1 miNW
Park, State park, Regional park
Gantry Plaza State Park, New York City
25 min walk • Gantry Plaza State Park is a 12-acre state park on the East River in the Hunters Point section of Long Island City, in the New York City borough of Queens.
0.4 miS
Bridge
Greenpoint Avenue Bridge, New York City
11 min walk • The Greenpoint Avenue Bridge is a drawbridge that carries Greenpoint Avenue across Newtown Creek between the neighborhoods of Greenpoint, Brooklyn and Blissville, Queens in New York City. Also known as the J. J. Byrne Memorial Bridge, the bridge is named after James J.
1.2 miSW
Park
WNYC Transmitter Park, Sea Gate
30 min walk • WNYC Transmitter Park is a 6.61-acre public park located in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, where Greenpoint Avenue dead-ends by the East River shoreline.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Borden Avenue Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Greenpoint Avenue Bridge, New York City (11 min walk), 5 Pointz, New York City (12 min walk), One Court Square, New York City (14 min walk), MoMA PS1, New York City (14 min walk).

How to get to Borden Avenue Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Borden Avenue Bridge:

Train

Hunterspoint Avenue (9 min walk)
Long Island City (20 min walk)

Metro

Hunters Point Avenue • Lines: <7>, 7 (11 min walk)
21st Street • Lines: G (14 min walk)

Bus

Vernon Boulevard & Borden Avenue • Lines: Q103 (17 min walk)
Jackson Avenue & Orchard Street • Lines: Q101, Q102 (18 min walk)