Tag Archives: Construction

New Willis Avenue Bridge I-87 Ramp

Visited on January 14, 2012 by Emily

As some readers may remember, I closely followed the installation of the new Willis Avenue Bridge in late 2010. The sight of the two bridges next to each other was striking, but I also had a meaningful connection to the … Continue reading →

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Vintage Train and Willis Avenue Bridges revisited

Visited on December 19, 2010 by Emily

This was the last week I’d be able to ride MTA’s Vintage trains for a whole year (I’d be out of town for the final Sunday) and I found myself drawn back there. From the highway on the way to … Continue reading →

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Studebaker East construction and Cardinal Greenway

Visited on November 26, 2010 by Emily

Though I was out of town on vacation for Thanksgiving, I still had the drive to explore. It might be even more interesting, I thought, to go somewhere I had never seen before! I got recommendations for possible places from … Continue reading →

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Willis Avenue Bridges

Visited on October 16, 2010 by Emily

Ever since I started driving in New York City (circa 2001), the Willis Avenue Bridge was a standby for driving back from Manhattan “the free way” or simply from the East side. It was a bumpy, potholed, metal-plated piece of … Continue reading →

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