Historic Carroll Street Bridge in Gowanus reopens after 5-year renovation

The 137-year-old Carroll Street Bridge in Gowanus will reopen next week after a five-year rehabilitation, with access limited to pedestrians, cyclists, and emergency vehicles. The city’s Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced that the historic 1889 structure—one of just four remaining retractile bridges in the country—will reopen on June 15. The trapezoid-shaped one-lane bridge, closed [...] The post Historic Carroll Street Bridge in Gowanus reopens after 5-year renovation first appeared on 6sqft.