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[[ | [[File:AlgonquinBridge-GTA4.jpg|390px|thumb|right|The Algonquin Bridge.]] | ||
The '''Algonquin Bridge''' is a major river crossing in [[Liberty City in GTA IV|Liberty City]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]. It is based on the [[ | The '''Algonquin Bridge''' is a major river crossing in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]. It is based on the [[:wp:Manhattan Bridge|Manhattan Bridge]] suspension bridge in [[:wp:New York City|New York City]], with noticeable omissions of the arches between the two halves of each tower on the bridge. Its location more closely approximates the [[:wp:Queensboro Bridge|Queensboro (59th Street) Bridge]]. | ||
== Location == | == Location == | ||
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* While the GTA IV rendition of the bridge features only two suspension towers, the GTA Chinatown Wars features four. | * While the GTA IV rendition of the bridge features only two suspension towers, the GTA Chinatown Wars features four. | ||
* Easy place to get the "One Man Army" Achievement by hiding under the bridge. (works best before you unlock Algonquin) | * Easy place to get the "One Man Army" Achievement by hiding under the bridge. (works best before you unlock Algonquin) | ||
* Like in San Andreas, cars will merge into different lanes with little or no warning, often throwing you off guard, and more interestingly, when a subway train passes underneath, cars driving on top will swerve violently onto the next lane, | * Like in GTA San Andreas, cars will merge into different lanes with little or no warning, often throwing you off guard, and more interestingly, when a subway train passes underneath, cars driving on top will swerve violently onto the next lane, causing pile ups in some cases. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery width="auto" perrow="3" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;text-align:left" widths="180"> | <gallery width="auto" perrow="3" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;text-align:left" widths="180"> | ||
File:Algonquin Bridge Large.jpg|The western suspension tower of the bridge in GTA IV, as seen from [[Colony Island]]. | |||
File:AlgonquinBridge-GTA4-deckdesign.jpg|The deck design of the bridge, with a recessed walkway, two dual-lane roadways, and two railway decks, GTA IV. | |||
File:AlgonquinBridge-GTA4-railwaydeck.jpg|One of the bridge's two railway decks, GTA IV. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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* [[BOABO]], its name referencing its proximity to the Algonquin Bridge. | * [[BOABO]], its name referencing its proximity to the Algonquin Bridge. | ||
[[Category:Locations in GTA IV]] | [[Category:Locations in GTA IV]] | ||
[[Category:Bridges in GTA IV]] | [[Category:Bridges in GTA IV]] | ||
[[Category:Broker]] | [[Category:Broker]] | ||
[[Category:Algonquin]] | [[Category:Algonquin]] | ||