The Pulaski Bridge: A Brief and Strange History
In 1991, a $38 million reconstruction project “to repair the drawbridge deck, replace electrical wiring and repaint the structure” began, the Times reported. Its six lanes of traffic were squeezed to two; construction lasted three years. “It looks like it’s going to be finished on time,” a member of the community board told the paper months before the bridge reopened. “That could be a first in New York City.” [photo]
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