Police Officer Joseph P. Olivieri Jr. Memorial Bridge
Joseph P. Olivieri Memorial Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°46′07.1″N 73°41′30.2″W / 40.768639°N 73.691722°W |
| Carries | New Hyde Park Road |
| Crosses | Long Island Expressway |
| Locale | North Hills, New York, United States |
| Named for | Joseph P. Olivieri |
| Owner | NYSDOT |
| Maintained by | NYSDOT |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | box girder |
| Material | Prestressed concrete |
| Total length | 138 feet (42 m) |
| History | |
| Built | 2000 |
| Location | |
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The Police Officer Joseph P. Olivieri Jr. Memorial Bridge is a highway overpass in North Hills in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It carries New Hyde Park Road over the Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495). It is named in honor of Joseph P. Olivieri Jr., a police officer who was killed nearby on the line of duty.
Description[edit]
The bridge was built in 2000, replacing an older span.[1] It is of a box beam/girder design and is made of prestressed concrete.[1] It is 138 feet (42 m) long, and is owned and maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation.[1]
In 2013, the bridge was named the Joseph P. Olivieri Memorial Bridge in honor of Officer Joseph P. Olivieri, who was killed on the line of duty nearby when a truck crashed into his vehicle.[2][3][4][5] The bill which proposed naming the bridge was signed and ultimately approved by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo.[2][3][6][7]
The bridge is located at 40°46'07.1"N 73°41'30.2"W.[8]
The bridge's New York State bridge identification number is 1049019.[1]
See also[edit]
- Police Officer Michael J. Califano Memorial Bridge – Another bridge spanning the Long Island Expressway within Nassau County.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "New York OPD Geographic Information Gateway". opdgig.dos.ny.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ^ a b "Bridge Overpass Dedicated to Brave Police Officer". NY State Senate. 2013-11-25. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ a b "Section 343-YY - [First of two versions]Portion of the state highway system to be designated as the "Police Officer Joseph P. Olivieri Jr. Memorial Bridge", N.Y. High. Law § 343-YY | Casetext Search + Citator". casetext.com. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ Hampton, Deon J. (2013-11-24). "Bridge renamed for fallen Nassau officer". Newsday. Archived from the original on 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ Jacques, Rich (2013-08-02). "Shimel Lends Support to Bill Honoring Fallen Officer". Great Neck, NY Patch. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ "Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Honoring Law Enforcement Officers Who Gave Their Lives in Service". LongIsland.com. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ "Bill Search and Legislative Information | New York State Assembly – Bill No. A06822". assembly.state.ny.us. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ^ "40°46'07.1"N 73°41'30.2"W · 34 I-495, North Hempstead, NY 11030". Google Maps. Retrieved 2021-09-10.