Police Officer Joseph P. Olivieri Jr. Memorial Bridge

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.

Joseph P. Olivieri Memorial Bridge
Coordinates40°46′07.1″N 73°41′30.2″W
CarriesNew Hyde Park Road
CrossesLong Island Expressway
LocaleNorth Hills, New York, United States
Named forJoseph P. Olivieri
OwnerNYSDOT
Maintained byNYSDOT
Characteristics
Designbox girder
MaterialPrestressed concrete
Total length138 feet (42 m)
History
Built2000
Location

Description

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

References
  1. "New York OPD Geographic Information Gateway". opdgig.dos.ny.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  2. "Bridge Overpass Dedicated to Brave Police Officer". NY State Senate. 2013-11-25. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  3. "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.
  4. Hampton, Deon J. (2013-11-24). "Bridge renamed for fallen Nassau officer". Newsday. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  5. Jacques, Rich (2013-08-02). "Shimel Lends Support to Bill Honoring Fallen Officer". Great Neck, NY Patch. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  6. "Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Honoring Law Enforcement Officers Who Gave Their Lives in Service". LongIsland.com. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  7. "Bill Search and Legislative Information | New York State Assembly – Bill No. A06822". assembly.state.ny.us. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  8. "40°46'07.1"N 73°41'30.2"W · 34 I-495, North Hempstead, NY 11030". Google Maps. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
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