Madison Avenue Bridge & Madison Avenue
Madison Avenue Bridge and Madison Avenue meet at a six-way junction in East Harlem (North), Manhattan, at the edge of NYCHA's Lincoln development. Between 2021 and 2025, 78 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner. In 2025, 298 red-light camera tickets were recorded here. Democracy Preparatory Charter School is 810 feet away, and Howard Bennett Playground is 860 feet away. The nearest subway, 135 St, is about six minutes on foot, for the 2 and 3. Within a five-minute walk are ten public places and five places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 135 St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 4 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 135 St 2, 30.3 miles2 3
Next trains at this station
Uptown
2 lines- 2 …
- 3 …
Downtown
2 lines- 2 …
- 3 …
Also within a walk
- 138 St-Grand Concourse 4, 50.4 miles4 5
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Harlem Timeline” (1995) by Willie Birch at the 135 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is E 135 St/Madison Av, 80 feet away, for the Bx33.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- E 135 St/Madison Av Bx33 · Shelter80 feetBx33
Next buses at this stop
- Bx33 …
Cycling
A link between bike routes runs on Madison Avenue Bridge Pedestrian & Bike Path.
- 11 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 5 Ave & E 135 St 21 docks in all750 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Harlem River Drive southbound at Park Avenue & East 132nd Street, 1,150 feet by car along the streets.
- 109 East 138th Street Gas station0.4 miles
- 2385 3rd Avenue Charging for electric cars, 14 Level 2 chargers0.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 78 crashes at this corner, more than the median of ten crashes for a Manhattan corner.
- 42 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 5 of those hurt, on foot
- 5 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, July 2000
- Turn calming, October 2023
Camera tickets
How tickets are countedIn 2025, 298 red-light camera tickets were issued for violations recorded at this corner, the 151st most of the 200 corners in the city where any were issued.
In 2026 so far, through July 26, 3,496 more were issued.
| Direction on the ticket | 2025 | 2026 so far |
|---|---|---|
| Eastbound on East 135th Street | 298 | 2,913 |
| Northbound on Madison Avenue | – | 583 |
| Total | 298 | 3,496 |
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10037
- Community board
- Manhattan Community Board 11
- City Council district
- 9
- Police precinct
- 25
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- East Harlem (North)
- Elevation
- 9 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Three of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 2,900 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more. The buildings holding them mostly went up in 1947.
The corner stands at the edge of NYCHA's Lincoln development.
Since 2014 at least 3 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 48 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the maidenhair tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 37 signs on these blocks
- 7 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between April 2019 and April 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of East 135th Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 9:30AM-11AM
South side of East 135th Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of Madison Avenue
- No parking 9 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Madison Avenue
- No parking 11 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8AM-9:30AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 playgrounds
- 2 schools
- 1 community center
- 1 hospital
- 1 recreation center
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- Democracy Preparatory Charter School810 feet
- P.S. 197 John B. Russwurm School810 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Abraham Lincoln Playground160 feet
- Howard Bennett Playground860 feet
- Moore Playground1,100 feet
Health care
- Harlem Hospital Center Hospital1,310 feet
Community centers and public services
- Abe Lincoln Mini Pool Swimming pool310 feet
- Community center at Lincoln Community center440 feet
- Hansborough Recreation Center1,010 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch590 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Dynasty Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are five places to eat and six food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, five of them within a three-minute walk:
- East 135th Street & Harlem River Drive 40 feet
- Madison Avenue & East 135th Street 60 feet
- Harlem River Drive & Park Avenue 360 feet
- 5th Avenue & 135th Street 500 feet
- Madison Avenue & East 132nd Street 780 feet
- Harlem River Drive & Madison Avenue 850 feet
- Park Avenue & Harlem River Drive 890 feet
- 5th Avenue & West 137th Street 1,040 feet
See every intersection along East 135th Street, Harlem River Drive, Madison Avenue, Madison Avenue Bridge or Madison Avenue Bridge Pedestrian & Bike Path.