Gothamist: Wanna Buy A Bridge? You Can't Afford It

cheap

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:04:02 -0500

does this mean they will start to charge a toll?

cheap

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:03:24 -0500

does this mean they will charge a toll?

Rob

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:54:39 -0500

600 Million that could be better spent improving transit options.

Elderta

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 15:03:13 -0500

THX, ADM. I live in the area at the corner of the 3rd Ave. Bridge and it's good to know I can still take a late night "I'm drunk" taxi ride home. The article mentions the $1 for the bridge scheme, too, but said no one wanted to buy it because it would cost too much to move it.

TomHogarty

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:25:36 -0500

It's a small matter but I hope they update the road surface to something other than metal grating. The bridge is on the NYC Marathon route and caused a somewhat painful ass cramp a few years back.

ADM

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:03:15 -0500

i'm not an engineer, but that seems like a ridiculously high price tag. that bridge is TINY. it's like 250 feet long or so. I can't believe it would cost more than about $100 million to build it, and even that seems high. it's possible the headline should read, "Wanna BUILD a bridge? You can't afford it." This is because, if a recall correctly, you might actually be able to BUY the *old* willis avenue bridge for just one dollar. early last year, the DOT announced they would sell the bridge for $1, and even throw in free delivery: story. Not sure if they've revised that plan since. @Elderta: Yes, it will stay up until the new one is built.

Elderta

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:45:36 -0500

Will the old bridge stay during construction?