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The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (RFK Bridge; formerly known and still commonly referred to as the Triborough Bridge) is a complex of bridges and elevated expressway viaducts in New York City. The bridges link the boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx.
- 1,380 feet (420 m) (Queens span), 310 feet (94 m) (Manhattan span), 383 feet (117 m) (Bronx span)
- July 11, 1936; 87 years ago
- Transportation
- Location
- Parks and recreation
The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (formerly the Triborough Bridge), the authority's flagship facility, opened in 1936. It is actually three bridges, a viaduct, and 14 miles of approach roads connecting Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx. The Manhattan branch is the Harlem River Lift Bridge, which links the Harlem River Drive, the FDR Drive, and 125th Stre...
The bridge's three branches meet on Randall's Island, where an interchange and two toll plazas sort out traffic flowing in 12 directions and provide access to the island itself. Adjacent to the Manhattan toll plaza is the Robert Moses Administration Building, the TBTA's headquarters.
Randall's Island is largely city parkland; that includes Icahn Stadium, softball fields, tennis courts, picnic areas, and some city facilities. In 1951, the TBTA constructed and gave to the city a pedestrian bridge between 103rd Street in Manhattan and Wards Island, providing another access by foot to Randall's Island and Wards Island.
Oct 20, 2013 · Together, this Y-shaped bridge that crosses three different bodies of water and links three different boroughs is a unique bridge and one of the largest historic bridges in the country. In 2008, the bridge was renamed to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. While its great to honor important public figures, one has to question the wisdom in doing this.
The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (formerly the Triborough Bridge) connects the New York City boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx. The 3.5-mile (6 km) long complex of bridges is a major three-branched waterway crossing embracing several distinct structural types:
New York City. This 2000 photo shows the Robert F. Kennedy (Triborough) Bridge suspension span (I-278) heading from Queens toward the Bronx, prior to reconstruction. The deck on the main suspension span was replaced between 2002 and 2004. (Photo by Jim K. Georges.) Construction started: Opened to traffic:
The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge is a complex of bridges and elevated expressway viaducts in New York City. The bridges link the boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx. The viaducts cross Randalls and Wards Islands, previously two islands and now joined by landfill.
views 1,209,981 updated. Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, New York City, connecting the boroughs of Manhattan, the Bronx, and Queens. Completed in 1936 and originally named the Triborough Bridge, it comprises three separate sections—a suspension bridge crossing the East River, a lift bridge spanning the Harlem River, and a fixed bridge across the ...
