South Grand Island Bridge
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The South Grand Island Bridge is a pair of twin two-lane truss arch bridges spanning the Niagara River between Tonawanda and Grand Island in New York, United States. Each bridge carries one direction of Interstate 190 (I-190) and New York State Route 324 (NY 324). Both crossings are operated by the New York State Thruway Authority as part of the Niagara Thruway. The southbound span was opened in 1935 and acquired by the State of New York in 1950. The northbound span was finished in 1962. A northbound-only toll is collected via Electronic Tolling.
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Coordinates | 42°59′54″N 78°56′14″W |
Carries | Four lanes of I-190 / NY 324 |
Crosses | Niagara River |
Locale | Tonawanda, New York and Grand Island, New York |
Maintained by | New York State Thruway Authority |
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Design | Twin truss through arch bridges |
Total length | 3,400 feet (1,036 m) |
Longest span | 600 feet (183 m) |
Clearance below | 93 feet (28 m) |
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Daily traffic | 68,789 |
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