Pride Ball Takes Place On High Bridge In Washington Heights

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — A Pride Ball transformed a Washington Heights bridge into the longest runway in the city on Thursday night.

Council Member Carmen De La Rosa and Council Member Althea Stevens hosted the inaugural Pride Ball on the Highbridge Connector in partnership with Destination Tomorrow and La Sala LGBTQ Youth in Center.

The event took place at 5:30 p.m. at the High Bridge, with the Manhattan entrance at Amsterdam Avenue and West 173rd Street, and the Bronx entrance at Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. at West 170th Street.

"This runway will be the longest runway in New York City, allowing the ballroom and voguing scenes that are emblematic of the LGBTQIA+ community to be showcased on the biggest stage while connecting the Bronx and Upper Manhattan communities," reads a news release from De La Rosa's office about the Pride celebration.

The event marked the 175th anniversary of the High Bridge.

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine also attended the Pride event.

Organizers of the event made sure to leave enough room for bikers and pedestrians to cross the bridge while the event is going on.

The Pride Ball was open to the public.