About Gate House Bridge
The construction of the New Croton Dam in the early 20th century included the building of a steel Parker through truss and girder bridge over the Croton Reservoir to provide access between Croton Dam and Croton Lake Roads at the site of the original Croton Dam. A $ contract for the bridge’s construction was awarded to the Coleman Breuchaud & Company for the substructure and the American Bridge Company for the superstructure on February 24, 1903, 1 and the bridge was completed by the end of 1905.
The new Gate House Bridge replaced a circa 1852 three span Whipple-arch bowstring that was immediately downstream of the original Croton Dam. 2
Structure
Dimensions & Classification
| Structural Form | Through Truss — Parker |
|---|---|
| Total Length | 527 feet |
| Main Span | 396 feet |
| Deck Width | 20.3 feet |
| Vertical Clearance | 12.3 feet |
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