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- The 11 NYC Bridges You Need To Know. The following list is in no particular order. Each one is vital to New York City, just like the other 2,000+ NYC bridges not on this list.
- The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. A glorious, double-decked behemoth of a suspension bridge, The Verrazzano-Narrows connects Staten Island and Brooklyn. More commonly known as just the Verrazzano, the bridge looms over Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn, a southwestern neighborhood known primarily for its military base with the same name.
- The Brooklyn Bridge. This Neo-Gothic beauty is one of the oldest roadway bridges in the United States and is easily the queen of all NYC bridges. A hybrid cable-stayed and suspension bridge, the Brooklyn Bridge connects the Financial District in Manhattan and northeastern Brooklyn, spanning the East River.
- The Manhattan Bridge. Running almost parallel to the Brooklyn Bridge, this suspension bridge spans the East River, connecting Lower Manhattan with Downtown Brooklyn.
Aug 17, 2023 · So I love about this bridge. a lot like the Brooklyn Bridge is the contrast. between the steel work of the span. and the stone work of the towers. But in this case, the towers are really just ...
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- The Hell Gate. Some say this bridge most resembles Australia's Sydney Harbour Bridge. In fact, the Hell Gate Bridge was the inspiration for the design of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which opened 15 years after the Hell Gate Bridge first opened in 1917.
- Bayonne Bridge. When it opened in 1931, the Bayonne Bridge surpassed the Hell Gate to become the longest steel arch bridge in the world and remained so for 45 years.
- Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (formerly the Triborough Bridge) The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge opened in 1936 and comprises three bridges, a viaduct, and 14 miles of approach roads that connect Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx.
- Brooklyn Bridge. Since it first opened—right before Memorial Day Weekend in 1883—the Brooklyn Bridge has remained, to this day, the most iconic of New York’s 1,145 bridges.
June 23, 1980 [12] Designated NYCL. August 24, 1967 [2] Location. The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed / suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing of the East River.
- 1,595.5 ft (486.3 m)
- 6,016 ft (1,833.7 m; 1.1 mi)
- May 24, 1883; 140 years ago
- East River
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The Brooklyn Bridge, Williamsburg Bridge, George Washington Bridge, and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge were the world's longest suspension bridges when opened in 1883, [2] 1903, [3] 1931, [4] and 1964 [5] respectively. There are 789 bridges and tunnels in New York.
Photographing New York: Two Bridges and Brooklyn Waterfront. (This guide is part of The New York Photographer’s Travel Book, which is available as a free digital download.) Walking the Manhattan Bridge, the Brooklyn waterfront, and the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the most spectacular walks in the city.
