Robert R. Douglass Bridge
Sector: Bridge • Location: New York City, New York, United States
Source: New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
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
- Bridge, Energy Storage, Road
- Location
- New York City, New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | 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. |
Original sector | Infrastructure & Transportation |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | New York City |
Source
Source | New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Bridge, Energy Storage, Road |
Article published date | 2026-04-04 |
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