Henry Hudson Parkway, Upper Manhattan - New York, New York

[images in the news - reports]

It's hard to forget the image seen around the nation over a week ago of the almost century old, 75-foot-high retaining wall that collapsed onto the Henry Hudson Parkway just before rush-hour, burying cars and causing immense traffic delays. Fortunately there were no injuries or fatalities. But today, the New York Times is reporting that of the 126 privately-owned walls its reporters visited, many have serious structural problems including at least one in a state of "considerable decay." According to the NYTimes, these walls are rarely inspected, and usually only in response to a complaint. There are over 2,ooo retaining walls in New York City, the majority of which are owned by government entities and inspected every four to five years. Fortunately, the NYTimes also reported the city will be inspecting all of these walls in coming weeks. Nevertheless, here's a look at the retaining wall that collapsed. Seems like driving down the Henry Hudson Parkway isn't all that unlike running a gauntlet.

Physical Address:
Along Henry Hudson Parkway
at 183rd Street in Washington Heights
[find it on keyhole]