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The '''East River''' is a tidal ] in ] connecting ] on its south end to ] on its north end. It separates ] (including the boroughs of ] and ]) from the island of ] and ] on the ]n mainland. |
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In reference to its connection to Long Island Sound, it was once also known as the ''Sound River''. |
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==The Channel== |
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Historically, the lower portion of the river (separating Manhattan from Brooklyn) was one of the busiest and most important channels in the world, particularly during the first three centuries of New York City's history. The ], opened in 1883, was the first bridge to span the river, replacing frequent ferry service. (Some passenger ferry service remains between Queens and Manhattan.) |
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The ] drains into the East River in the northern section of the strait. |
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North of ], it is joined by the ]. Along the east of Ward's Island, at approximately the strait's midpoint, it narrows into a channel called ], which is spanned by both the ] and the ]. On the south side of Ward's Island, it is joined by the ]. |
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] on Long Island drains into the East River, forming part of the boundary between Queens and Brooklyn. |
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The East River contains a number of ]s, including: |
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*Lower Section |
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**] and ] (joined by ]) |
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**] (Belmont Island) |
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==Crossings== |
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''See also ]'' |
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====Bridges==== |
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The river is spanned by eight ]s, which from north to south are: |
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*] (From Queens to ] only) |
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*] (East River Suspension Span) |
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*] (east channel only) |
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====Tunnels==== |
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The river is spanned by thirteen ]s. From north to south, along with uses as of July 2006: |
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*] (Trains of the {{NYCS 63rd IND}} ] service) |
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*] (Trains of the {{NYCS Broadway 60th}} subway services) |
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*] (Trains of the {{NYCS Queens 53rd}} subway services) |
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*] (Trains of the {{NYCS Flushing}} subway service) |
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*] (Vehicular traffic of ]) |
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*] (] and ] trains from ] to points north and east) |
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*] (Trains of the {{NYCS Canarsie}} subway service) |
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*] (Trains of the {{NYCS Sixth Rutgers}} subway service) |
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*] (Trains of the {{NYCS Eighth Cranberry}} subway services) |
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*] (Trains of the {{NYCS Broadway-Seventh Brooklyn}} subway services) |
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*] (Trains of the {{NYCS Broadway south}} subway services) |
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*] (Trains of the {{NYCS Lexington Brooklyn}} subway services) |
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*] (Vehicular traffic of ]) |
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==See also== |
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