Third Avenue Bridge — Attraction in New York

Manhattan bound traffic is usually very slow Monday thru Friday mornings. Even more so if the FDR is backed up. There is only one lane that allows you to make a left onto Lexington and that lane can get backed up more than halfway back up the bridge. If you're anything like me there is a lane to the right of that which is to only be used to continue straight forward but a lot of. Cars use it as another left turn lane. Just be careful sometimes the cops will set themselves up so that as you make that illegal left they'll motion you to pull over and ticket you so keep a watchful eye before...

The Third Avenue Bridge:

Construction Started and Opening Date: 1893 and 1898. The current bridge was reconstructed, with the new version opening in 2005. Connection: Connects Manhattan and the Bronx over the Harlem River in New York City. Length: 2,265 feet (690 meters). Pedestrian Walkways: Includes pedestrian walkways are available. Main Material: Steel. Type of Bridge: Swing bridge (original), modern bridge with a swing span (reconstructed version). Owner and Fees: Owned by the New York City Department of Transportation. No toll for vehicles, pedestrians,...

For most of 2017, this bridge had its lane markings faded away. Two of the several lanes that are coming from Third Avenue in the Bronx merge together on the bridge. With the lines gone, this caused accidents. I contacted the department of public works several months ago and I still have yet to see the lanes repainted. Something is wrong with this city.

Update: They took until the week before Christmas to take care of the problem. It was back in late Spring that I gave my concern. That was such a...