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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
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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.
Learn about the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, formerly the Triborough Bridge, which connects Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx. Find out its history, design, tolls, bike access, and Randall's Island parkland.
Oct 20, 2013 · Learn about the history, design, and features of this enormous bridge that connects three boroughs and three bodies of water in New York. See photos, videos, maps, and documents of the suspension, lift, and through truss spans.
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:
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.
