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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.
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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.
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.
On July 11, 1936 the Triborough Bridge (now Robert F. Kennedy Bridge) opened to the public. Enjoy these scenes from the construction as the bridge celebrates...
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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 Bronx Hills.
Jun 26, 2009 · ELIOT SPITZER proposed renaming the bridge for Senator Robert F. Kennedy in January 2008. The change was enacted on Aug. 8, 2008. The bridge is undergoing a $1 billion rehabilitation of...
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.
