Bridges and Arches of Central Park

Below you will find a list of all of Central Parks bridges and arches:

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  • 1
    Balcony Bridge

    Gigi Altarejos

    Balcony Bridge - Built in 1860 by Calvert Vaux. Stone arch vehicle bridge (sandstone, cast stone, schist and greywacke).

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    Oak Bridge

    ephemeralnewyork.com

    Built in 1860 by Calvert Vaux. Wood and steel beam pedestrian bridge.

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    Bow Bridge

    40°46′33″N 73°58′18.6″W  Central Park, New York, NY

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    Claremont Arch

    Michael Minn

    2 E 90th St

    Claremont Arch (90th street) Built around 1890. Stone arch vehicle bridge (Manhattan schist) Carries a pedestrian path under the 90th Street entrance to the park.

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    Denesmouth Arch

    Gigi Altarejos

    Delacorte Clock 66th street

    Built in 1859-1860 by Calvert Vaux. Stone arch vehicle bridge (pale olive New Brunswick sandstone).

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    Dipway Arch

    flickr jag9889

    180 Central Park S

    Dipway Arch on 59th street was built in 1860 by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould. Stone arch bridge from red brick and New England sandstone. Carries Center Drive over a park path at about 63rd Street.

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    Diprock Arch

    flickr jag9889

    See map and location details for Driprock Arch.

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    Eaglevale Bridge

    Michael Minn

    40.779243, -73.973263 2 W 77th St

    Built in 1890. Twin-span stone arch vehicle bridge (gneiss). Carries the 77th street entrance to the park through the Naturalists' Gate, over the bridle path and a pedestrian walkway to connect to West Drive.

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    Colors of Gapstow Bridge

    "Colors of Gapstow Bridge" by gisiklar

    Gapstow Bridge offering one of the best views of the New York City skyline. Built in 1874 and designed by Jacob Wrey Mould.

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    Glade Arch

    Craig Baker

    glade arch

    Glade Arch on 78th street, Built in 1862 by Calvert Vaux  Stone arch pedestrian bridge (New Brunswick sandstone). Separates two intersecting park paths just West of Fifth Avenue at 79th Street.

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    Glen Span Arch 102nd Street

    Glen Span Arch W 102nd St

    Built around 1865 by Calvert Vaux Stone arch vehicle bridge (gneiss and ashlar). Perhaps the most majestic and spooky arch in the park, covering a dark and musty path beside a gentle stream.

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    gothic-bridge 94th street

    Bridle Path

    Reservoir Bridge, often called "Gothic Bridge" because of its reference to Gothic design, is officially known as Bridge No. 28 and was designed in 1864. It spans the bridle path between northern Reservoir and the tennis courts, on west 94th street.

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    central park zoo

    Greengap Arch (64th street) Built in 1861 by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould Stone arch vehicle bridge. Carries East Drive over a closed pedestrian walkway.

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    Greyshot Arch

    "Greyshot Arch" by raccettura

    Greyshot Arch

    One of the most frequently used arches in Central Park, this arch is 80 feet long and ten feet high.

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    greywacke-arch

    East Dr

    Located near the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Greywacke Arch is highly ornamental and is noted for its Saracenic pointed arch that mimics Middle Eastern and Spanish style architecture.

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    Huddlestone Arch (107th street)

    Huddlestone Arch

    Huddlestone Arch (107th street)

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    The Tunnel

    Connecting the Zoo with the Pond, Inscope Arch is a striking example of Ruskinian Gothic architecture.

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    110th-street-arch 2.jpe

    40°47'59.8"N 73°57'28.4"W

    Mountcliff Arch (110th street) was built in 1890. It carries traffic from Central Park West to the West Drive.

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    Pine Bank Arch

    nyc-architecture.com

    40°46'09.2"N 73°58'44.2"W w 62nd street

    Built in 1861 by J.B. and W.W. Cornell Ironworks, this is one of Central Park's few remaining cast iron bridges. It was rescued from decline and lovingly restored in the 1980s.

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    playmaytes arch.jpg

    Built in 1861 by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould, the Playmates Arch is a vehicle bridge that carries Center Drive over a path leading to the Carousel at around 67th Street.

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    The Ramble

    Ladies' Pavilion

    Ramble Arch (76th street) Built in 1863 by Calvert Vaux Stone arch pedestrian bridge (rock-face ashlar)

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    reservoir-bridge-west-94th-street.jpe

    Bridle Path

    SouthEast Reservoir Bridge (East 85th Street) #24 - Built in 1864 by Calvert Vaux and the Cornell Ironworks. Cast iron/steel pedestrian bridge.

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    Riftstone Arch

    Michael Minn

    John Lennon Memorial

    Riftstone Arch (72nd street) Built in 1862 by Calvert Vaux Stone arch vehicle bridge (Manhattan schist)

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    Spring Banks Arch

    Michael Minn

    Springbanks Arch

    Springbanks Arch (102nd street) Completed in 1863 with detailing done by Jacob Wrey Mould, the arch is built of stone and brick.

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    willowdell-arch-bridge

    Willowdell Arch

    Willowdell Arch (67th street) Built in 1861 by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould, with iron railing by J.B. & W.W. Cornell Iron Works Stone arch vehicle bridge (sandstone and brick)

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    winterdale arch

    Winterdale Arch (82nd street) Built in 1860-1861 by Calvert Vaux Stone arch vehicle bridge (Maine granite and sandstone with cast iron railings)