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Robert R. Douglass Bridge

Sector: Energy Storage • Location: New York City, New York, United States

Source: NYC/EDC

Project
Completed

A permanent replacement for the Rector Street Pedestrian Bridge, the Robert R. Douglass Bridge provides a direct pedestrian connection to Battery Park City from the Financial District. The bridge spans 230 feet across West Street at West Thames Street and was designed and constructed by NYCEDC in coordination with Thornton Tomasetti/Weidlinger Associates, WXY Architects + Urban Design, and Skanska

Status
Closed
Sector
Energy Storage, Bridge, Road
Location
New York City, New York, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
NYC/EDC

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The project “Robert R. Douglass Bridge” is an infrastructure initiative in the Energy Storage sector, located in New York City, New York, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from NYC/EDC.

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completed

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Closed

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2026-07-22

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A permanent replacement for the Rector Street Pedestrian Bridge, the Robert R. Douglass Bridge provides a direct pedestrian connection to Battery Park City from the Financial District. The bridge spans 230 feet across West Street at West Thames Street and was designed and constructed by NYCEDC in coordination with Thornton Tomasetti/Weidlinger Associates, WXY Architects + Urban Design, and Skanska. The $45 million project was funded by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation and the Battery Park City Authority.

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Infrastructure & Transportation

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

New York

City

New York City

Source

Source

NYC/EDC

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Sector

Energy Storage, Bridge, Road

Article published date

2026-05-07

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