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This article is about the East River in New York City. For other uses, see East River (disambiguation).
The
East River is a tidal
strait in New York City in the
United States. It connects Upper New York Bay on its south end to
Long Island Sound on its north end. It separates
Long Island (including the boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn) from the island of
Manhattan and
the Bronx on the
North American mainland.
In reference to its connection to
Long Island Sound, it was once also known as the
Sound River.Montrésor, John (1766).
A plan of the city of New-York & its environs. London.
The Channel
The East River is dangerous to people who fall in or attempt to swim in it, although the water is cleaner than it has been in decades. Anyone in the channel would find there are few places to climb out. According to the marine sciences section of the city Department of Environmental Protection, the channel is swift, with water moving as fast as four knots (just as it does in the Hudson River on the other side of Manhattan). That speed can push casual swimmers out to sea. A few people typically drown in the rivers around New York City each year."Welcome, Students. Now Watch It.", no byline, article in
The New York Times, "Metro Section",
August 30,
2007, accessed same day
Historically, the lower portion of the river (separating Manhattan from Brooklyn) was one of the busiest and most important channels in the world, particularly during the first three centuries of New York City's history. The
Brooklyn Bridge, opened in 1883, was the first bridge to span the river, replacing frequent ferry service. (Some passenger ferry service remains between Queens and Manhattan.)
The Bronx River drains into the East River in the northern section of the strait.
North of
Ward's Island, it is joined by the Bronx Kill. Along the east of Ward's Island, at approximately the strait's midpoint, it narrows into a channel called Hell Gate, which is spanned by both the Triborough Bridge and the
Hell Gate Bridge. On the south side of Ward's Island, it is joined by the Harlem River.
Newtown Creek on Long Island drains into the East River, forming part of the boundary between Queens and Brooklyn.
The East River contains a number of
islands, including:
- Upper section
- Lower Section
Crossings
, 2. East River, 3.
Long Island Sound, 4.
Newark Bay, 5. Upper New York Bay, 6.
Lower New York Bay, 7.
Jamaica Bay, 8. Atlantic Ocean and Downtown
Manhattan
Bridges
The river is spanned by eight
bridges, which from north to south are:
Tunnels
The river is spanned by thirteen
tunnels. From north to south, along with uses as of July 2006:
See also
References
External links
- East River page from the Greater Astoria Historical Society
- LIC Community Boathouse site for free paddling on the East River
- Western Queens waterfront information page
This article is about the East River in New York City. For other uses, see East River (disambiguation).
The
East River is a tidal strait in
New York City in the United States. It connects Upper New York Bay on its south end to Long Island Sound on its north end. It separates
Long Island (including the boroughs of
Queens and
Brooklyn) from the island of Manhattan and
the Bronx on the
North American mainland.
In reference to its connection to Long Island Sound, it was once also known as the
Sound River.Montrésor, John (1766).
A plan of the city of New-York & its environs. London.
The Channel
The East River is dangerous to people who fall in or attempt to swim in it, although the water is cleaner than it has been in decades. Anyone in the channel would find there are few places to climb out. According to the marine sciences section of the city Department of Environmental Protection, the channel is swift, with water moving as fast as four knots (just as it does in the Hudson River on the other side of Manhattan). That speed can push casual swimmers out to sea. A few people typically drown in the rivers around New York City each year."Welcome, Students. Now Watch It.", no byline, article in
The New York Times, "Metro Section",
August 30, 2007, accessed same day
Historically, the lower portion of the river (separating Manhattan from Brooklyn) was one of the busiest and most important channels in the world, particularly during the first three centuries of New York City's history. The Brooklyn Bridge, opened in 1883, was the first bridge to span the river, replacing frequent ferry service. (Some passenger ferry service remains between Queens and Manhattan.)
The
Bronx River drains into the East River in the northern section of the strait.
North of Ward's Island, it is joined by the
Bronx Kill. Along the east of Ward's Island, at approximately the strait's midpoint, it narrows into a channel called Hell Gate, which is spanned by both the Triborough Bridge and the
Hell Gate Bridge. On the south side of Ward's Island, it is joined by the
Harlem River.
Newtown Creek on Long Island drains into the East River, forming part of the boundary between Queens and Brooklyn.
The East River contains a number of
islands, including:
- Upper section
- Lower Section
Crossings
, 2. East River, 3. Long Island Sound, 4.
Newark Bay, 5.
Upper New York Bay, 6. Lower New York Bay, 7.
Jamaica Bay, 8. Atlantic Ocean and Downtown
Manhattan
Bridges
The river is spanned by eight
bridges, which from north to south are:
Tunnels
The river is spanned by thirteen tunnels. From north to south, along with uses as of July 2006:
- 63rd Street Tunnel (Trains of the New York City Subway service)
- 60th Street Tunnel (Trains of the subway services)
- 53rd Street Tunnel (Trains of the subway services)
- Steinway Tunnel (Trains of the subway service)
- Queens Midtown Tunnel (Vehicular traffic of Interstate 495 (New York))
- East River Tunnels (Long Island Rail Road and Amtrak trains from Pennsylvania Station (New York City) to points north and east)
- 14th Street Tunnel (Trains of the subway service)
- Rutgers Street Tunnel (Trains of the subway service)
- Cranberry Street Tunnel (Trains of the subway services)
- Clark Street Tunnel (Trains of the subway services)
- Montague Street Tunnel (Trains of the subway services)
- Joralemon Street Tunnel (Trains of the subway services)
- Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel (Vehicular traffic of Interstate 478)
See also
References
External links
- East River page from the Greater Astoria Historical Society
- LIC Community Boathouse site for free paddling on the East River
- Western Queens waterfront information page
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