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Bridge in New York malfunctions due to extreme heat

NEW YORK, US - JULY 8: The Third Avenue Bridge, which connects the Bronx to Manhattan over the Harlem River, was locked in an open position on Tuesday, July 9, due to the extreme heat.According to local media reports, the steel components of the bridge expanded due to the heat, causing the locking mechanism to jam while the bridge was open.The bridge has been closed to vehicle traffic, and video footage shows fire department boats spraying water from the river onto the bridge to cool the steel.New York City experienced its highest temperature of the year, reaching 35 degrees Celsius.Built in 1898 as a movable structure, the bridge is used for single-lane vehicle traffic.(Footage by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, US - JULY 8: The Third Avenue Bridge, which connects the Bronx to Manhattan over the Harlem River, was locked in an open position on Tuesday, July 9, due to the extreme heat.According to local media reports, the steel components of the bridge expanded due to the heat, causing the locking mechanism to jam while the bridge was open.The bridge has been closed to vehicle traffic, and video footage shows fire department boats spraying water from the river onto the bridge to cool the steel.New York City experienced its highest temperature of the year, reaching 35 degrees Celsius.Built in 1898 as a movable structure, the bridge is used for single-lane vehicle traffic.(Footage by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Anadolu/Footage
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2161249065
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Date created:
July 08, 2024
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00:03:25:23
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Anadolu Video
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