Aqueduct Bridge

The Aqueduct Bridge, also known as High Bridge, is a historic structure in New York City that was part of the city's first major water supply system, the Croton Aqueduct. Designed by John B. Jervis, it was built between 1839 and 1842, with later modifications in 1937. This massive stone arch bridge carried the original aboveground aqueduct over the Harlem River, delivering water to a reservoir in what is now Central Park. While ancient Roman aqueducts, like the Pont du Gard in France, are famous for their multi-tiered arches, the High Bridge served a similar purpose of conveying water across a significant geographical feature. The original aqueduct was later replaced by an underground system, but remnants of the old aqueduct can still be found.123