Record heat in New York Bridge deforms and can no longer be closed
The hottest day ever in New York is not only causing problems for people, the infrastructure is also suffering. A swing bridge over the Harlem River expanded so much that it got stuck.
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- The Third Avenue Bridge between the Bronx and Manhattan remained open due to the extreme heat, causing significant traffic delays.
- The bridge's mechanisms failed when temperatures rose above 35 degrees Celsius. This caused the metal parts to expand and prevented the bridge from closing properly, according to local news reports.
- Rescue workers and fire boats sprayed the bridge with water to fix the problem.
A heat pall has been hanging over New York City for days. At the beginning of the week, the heatwave reached its first peak with fatal consequences: The Third Avenue Bridge, a multi-lane swing bridge over which a main artery from the Bronx to Manhattan passes, refused to work due to the heat.
Steel expands with heat
Because the metal elements of the steel structure expanded extremely due to the high ambient temperature, the bridge became stuck and could no longer be closed.
The problem could only be solved after hours by using fire boats. blue News shows you the spectacular pictures of the operation in the video.
