The Manhasset Valley Bridge

Date Range

1896 – June 23, 1898

Title

The Manhasset Valley Bridge

What occurred

The MVB was constructed in the last decade of the 19th century connecting Great Neck to Port Washington and Manhasset, two suburbs to the east. The Carnegie Steel Company was originally contracted to complete the job of building a trestle across the marsh dividing the suburbs. The bridge is over 600 feet long and 80 feet high.

Location

Great Neck - Manhasset, New York (Long Island)

Image Citation

https://bridgehunter.com/ny/nassau/bh60010/

Student name(s)

Corey Rutkin