NY Bridges

Triborough Bridge
The Triborough Bridge is actually three bridges that connect Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx.

Throgs Neck Bridge
Throgs Neck Bridge connects the Bronx and Queens.

Verrazano Narrows Bridge
The Verrazano Narrows Bridge was the worlds longest suspension span when it opened. The bridge connects brooklyn and Staten Island Its 693 foot high towers are 1 5/8 inches farther apart at their tops than at their bases because the 4,260 foot distance between them made it necessary to compensate for the earths curvature.

Whitestone Bridge
Connects the Bronx to Queens

Henry Hudson Bridge
Named in honor of Henry Hudson the bridge opened in 1936. It connects northern Manhattan to the Bronx and was built as part of the Henry Hudson Parkway by the Henry Hudson Parkway Authority.

The Brooklyn Bridge
One of New York City’s most celebrated architectural wonders at the time of its completion in 1883, the longest suspension bridge in the world. Anchored across the lower East River by two towers and steel-wire cables. Connects Brooklyn and Manhattan

Williamsburg Bridge
The largest of the three suspension bridges that span the East River. Lower East Side of Manhattan to Williamsburg, Brooklyn. An extensive reconstruction of the Williamsburg Bridge is now under way.

Manhattan Bridge
The last of the three great suspension bridges constructed across the East River, the Manhattan Bridge goes from Canal Street in lower Manhattan and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The Manhattan Bridge is currently undergoing a major rehabilitation.

Queensboro Bridge
The two-decked Queensboro Bridge is one of the greatest cantilever bridges in the history of American bridge design. The silver-painted trusses span the East River between 59th Street in Manhattan and Long Island City in Queens and offer spectacular views of midtown Manhattan, highlighted by the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, and the United Nations. Often referred to as the 59th Street Bridge.

George Washington Bridge
The two-level George Washington Bridge (GWB) crosses the Hudson River from upper Manhattan (West 178th Street) and New Jersey. The George Washington Bridge is home to the worlds largest American flag. The flag is 90 feet with stripes 5 feet wide . The flag is flown on the following eight holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Veterans Day.

Tunnels

Lincoln Tunnel New Jersey Manhattan
National Historic Civil and Mechanical Engineering Landmark in 1984. The Lincoln Tunnel is the worlds only three-tube underwater tunnel. It provides a link between midtown Manhattan and New Jersey Route 495. Rehabilitation work currently underway

Brooklyn Battery Tunnel
It was the longest continuous underwater vehicular tunnel in North America. The tunnel connects Brooklyn and The Manhattan end of the tunnel leads to the Wall Street area, the South Street Seaport, City Hall/Civic Center, Battery Park City, the World Trade Center, and the World Financial Center.

Queens Midtown Tunnel
The Queens Midtown Tunnel was opened in 1940 and connects midtown manhattan to Queens