span gently into place. The entire task was accom- over the Harlem ship canal to its new quarters oppo- plished in just an hour. The bridge was towed to its The old span is neces- site University Heights, and the subsequent placing of new quarters with steam up, and as soon as it was its total the… … tral pier of the Fordham bridge, where it was soon mounted in position. The bridge was carried on four new approaches of the Broadway bridge were built swung to the open position under its own steam. In pontoons, two at each side of the center. The pontoons On cribwork beside the old structure. The…
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