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East 161st Street (Bronx)
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East 161st Street is a short, major thoroughfare in the southern portion of the Bronx. The road is 1.6 mile (2.57 kilometres) long and is the best access to the Yankee Stadium
. The road begins at an intersection with Jerome Avenue, a major thoroughfare in the Bronx, and Woodycrest Avenue, a one-way street in the Bronx. The road is one of the widest in the Bronx, until the Sheridan Avenue intersection, where the divided highway merges. East 161st Street ends at Elton Avenue. However, the road continues into parts, the first begins on the other side of a curve on Elton Avenue, ending at Third Avenue. Just down Third Avenue, is the next part of East 161st, which is a one-way street, ending at Prospect Avenue. The fourth and final part of East 161st begins at Westchester Avenue and ends at Hewitt Place, as a short connector.
East 161st Street begins at an intersection with Woodycrest Avenue and Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. The road passes a parking lot to the south and crosses under the Macombs Dam Bridge
soon after. After the intersection with Ruppert Place, East 161st passes by Yankee Stadium
. Just after Yankee Stadium, River Avenue crosses over East 161st. At this intersection is the only subway station on East 161st Street. East 161st is then split by a median used for parking. Grand Concourse
, a major thoroughfare in the Bronx intersects soon after, ending the divided highway system on East 161st Street. After the Melrose Avenue intersection, the first section of East 161st Street comes to an end as the road continues as Elton Avenue. The second section of East 161st, a one-way street in the opposite direction. The section begins at an intersection with Third Avenue, intersects with Brook Avenue, and makes a curve to the south as Washington Avenue. The third section of East 161st Street begins at Third Avenue, just south of the second section. This one is a half-mile, stretching from Third Avenue to Prospect Avenue. The final section begins at an intersection at Westchester Avenue and ends at Hewitt Place, a short connector.
to Grand Concourse
. It was named after a property built in 1840 called "The Cedars". In the village of Melrose, East 161st was known as William Street. From Third Avenue to Prospect Avenue, East 161st Street was known as Grove Hill and was renamed later as Cliff Street.
, on which runs the 4 train. The second part was opened in 1933 for the IND Concourse Line
. This is the only subway stations for Yankee Stadium.
Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium was a stadium located in The Bronx in New York City, New York. It was the home ballpark of the New York Yankees from 1923 to 1973 and from 1976 to 2008. The stadium hosted 6,581 Yankees regular season home games during its 85-year history. It was also the former home of the New York...
. The road begins at an intersection with Jerome Avenue, a major thoroughfare in the Bronx, and Woodycrest Avenue, a one-way street in the Bronx. The road is one of the widest in the Bronx, until the Sheridan Avenue intersection, where the divided highway merges. East 161st Street ends at Elton Avenue. However, the road continues into parts, the first begins on the other side of a curve on Elton Avenue, ending at Third Avenue. Just down Third Avenue, is the next part of East 161st, which is a one-way street, ending at Prospect Avenue. The fourth and final part of East 161st begins at Westchester Avenue and ends at Hewitt Place, as a short connector.
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East 161st Street begins at an intersection with Woodycrest Avenue and Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. The road passes a parking lot to the south and crosses under the Macombs Dam Bridge
Macombs Dam Bridge
Macombs Dam Bridge is a swing bridge that spans the Harlem River in New York City, connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx near Yankee Stadium. It is the third-oldest bridge in New York City and was designated an official landmark in January 1992...
soon after. After the intersection with Ruppert Place, East 161st passes by Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium was a stadium located in The Bronx in New York City, New York. It was the home ballpark of the New York Yankees from 1923 to 1973 and from 1976 to 2008. The stadium hosted 6,581 Yankees regular season home games during its 85-year history. It was also the former home of the New York...
. Just after Yankee Stadium, River Avenue crosses over East 161st. At this intersection is the only subway station on East 161st Street. East 161st is then split by a median used for parking. Grand Concourse
Grand Concourse (Bronx)
The Grand Concourse is a major thoroughfare in the borough of the Bronx in New York City...
, a major thoroughfare in the Bronx intersects soon after, ending the divided highway system on East 161st Street. After the Melrose Avenue intersection, the first section of East 161st Street comes to an end as the road continues as Elton Avenue. The second section of East 161st, a one-way street in the opposite direction. The section begins at an intersection with Third Avenue, intersects with Brook Avenue, and makes a curve to the south as Washington Avenue. The third section of East 161st Street begins at Third Avenue, just south of the second section. This one is a half-mile, stretching from Third Avenue to Prospect Avenue. The final section begins at an intersection at Westchester Avenue and ends at Hewitt Place, a short connector.
History
East 161st Street was Cedar Street from the Harlem RiverHarlem River
The Harlem River is a navigable tidal strait in New York City, USA that flows 8 miles between the Hudson River and the East River, separating the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx...
to Grand Concourse
Grand Concourse (Bronx)
The Grand Concourse is a major thoroughfare in the borough of the Bronx in New York City...
. It was named after a property built in 1840 called "The Cedars". In the village of Melrose, East 161st was known as William Street. From Third Avenue to Prospect Avenue, East 161st Street was known as Grove Hill and was renamed later as Cliff Street.
Transportation
Subway
There is one subway station along the whole length of 161st Street. It is located at the intersection of River Avenue and East 161st Street. It serves the 4 (at all times), B (rush hours until 7 PM) and D trains. The station was opened in 1917 for the Woodlawn Line of the IRTInterborough Rapid Transit Company
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company was the private operator of the original underground New York City Subway line that opened in 1904, as well as earlier elevated railways and additional rapid transit lines in New York City. The IRT was purchased by the City in June 1940...
, on which runs the 4 train. The second part was opened in 1933 for the IND Concourse Line
IND Concourse Line
The Concourse Line is an IND subway branch line of the New York City Subway system. It runs from Norwood – 205th Street in Norwood, Bronx to 145th Street in Harlem, Manhattan. It is the only "B" Division and only fully underground line in the Bronx....
. This is the only subway stations for Yankee Stadium.