Highbridge Park

Highbridge Park

On July 3, 2015, (yes I have the exact date) I took a trip to Highbridge Park in Manhattan. The centerpiece of the park is the 1800s era aqueduct that spans the Harlem River and crosses into the Bronx. It had been open as a park in the 20th Century, but the bridge closed in the 70s during the NYC financial chaos. Quite recently, the parks department has done extensive and beautiful work to the historical bridge; it opened shortly before I visited. It provides for some fascinating views of the Bronx and Manhattan...

 Balcony above the bridge.

Long staircase down to the bridge. 

 Water tower

View of the Major Deegan Expressway from the staircase. 

Staircase landing (yes that was quite a descent)

Manhattan side of bridge. 

View of Manhattan side. 

Harlem River Drive and Alexander Hamilton Bridge in the background. 

Newly constructed bike ramp.

Views of Harlem River Dr. looking south. Before the bridge closed, vandals used to drop things over the rail onto passing cars below. 

Out on the main span looking north on the Harlem River 

Metro North multiple unit train passing below on MNR Mainline.

Bronx side. 

George Washington Bridge tower. 

 Metro North EMD locomotive.

 MNR shops

MNR switching.

Bombardier push-pull coaches.

Cross Bronx Expressway ramps.

(again) Harlem River Drive

Some type of marker. Possibly for distance? Not sure what for. Found directly adjacent to bridge on Manhattan side.