Bridge–Jay Streets (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line)

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Bridge-Jay Streets
Former New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Borough Brooklyn
Services BMT Myrtle Avenue Line
BMT Lexington Avenue Line
BMT Fifth Avenue Line
Structure Elevated
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2
Other information
Opened February 13, 1888; 136 years ago (February 13, 1888)
Closed 1940; 84 years ago (1940)(5th Ave.)
1950; 74 years ago (1950)(Lex Ave.)
October 4, 1969; 54 years ago (October 4, 1969) (Myrtle Ave.)
Former/other names Jay Street
Station succession
Next north Adams Street (1888-1944)
None (1944-1969)
Next south Navy Street (Myrtle Ave.)
Fulton Street (5th Ave. & Culver, to 1940)

Bridge-Jay Street was a station on the demolished BMT Myrtle Avenue Line. It had 2 tracks and 1 island platform. It was opened on February 13, 1888, and served Myrtle Avenue Line trains as well as the BMT Lexington Avenue Line, and until it was demolished in 1940, the BMT Fifth Avenue Line, which itself also served BMT Culver Line trains. From 1944 until its demolition in 1969, it had a free transfer to the IND Fulton Street and IND Culver lines at Jay Street – Borough Hall. The next stop to the north was Navy Street. The next stop to the south was Adams Street. The station was closed on October 4, 1969, after a fire on the elevated structure.

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