Borden Avenue Bridge in Queens, New York

New York City is a city of the water, built on a series of islands criss-crossed by rivers and streams. So the city is also populated by almost 800 bridges, from giant spans like the Verrazzano to smaller wooden trestles that might only cross a tiny creek. In the case of the Borden Avenue Bridge, this doesn’t mean it’s boring or unimpressive. This short span lays claim to being one of only four retractile bridges in the United States – that’s a type of retractable bridge that slides out of the way. Borden Avenue is in Long Island City, specifically on its southern shore, where, instead of the

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