Verrazano Narrows Bridge

The Verrazano Narrows Bridge and Staten Island at dawn
Official name
Carries	12 lanes of I-278
Crosses	The Narrows
Locale	New York City (Staten Island – Brooklyn)
Maintained by	Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
ID number
Design	Double-decked Suspension bridge
Longest span	1,298 m (4,260 feet)
Total length
Width
Vertical clearance	15 feet (4.6 m) (upper level) 14 feet 5 inches (4.4 m) (lower level)
Clearance below
Average Daily Traffic
Opening date	November 21, 1964 (upper level) June 28, 1969 (lower level)
Destruction date
Toll	$9.00 (westbound) (EZ-Pass)
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The Verrazano Narrows Bridge (properly written as the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge) is a suspension bridge that connects the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City at the Narrows, the reach connecting the relatively protected upper bay with the larger lower bay. The bridge is named for Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazano, the first known European navigator to enter New York Harbor and the Hudson River. It has a center span of 4,260 feet (1,298 m) and was the largest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its completion in 1964 (it now has the seventh longest center span but remains the longest suspension bridge in the United States). The bridge furnishes a critical link in the local and regional highway system. It is widely known today as the starting point of the New York City Marathon. Among local residents it is often referred to as simply "The Verrazano." Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Brooklyn, New York, NY, USA. Author: Aram Dulyan (user:Aramgutang). ... 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History

The bridge is owned by the City of New York and operated by the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, an affiliate agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York). Interstate 278 passes over the Bridge connecting the Staten Island Expressway with the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The Verrazano, along with the other four major Staten Island bridges, created a new way for commuters and travelers to reach Brooklyn, Long Island, and Manhattan by car from New Jersey. Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... The Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, described to the public by the popular name MTA Bridges and Tunnels, or MTA B&T, is an affiliate agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a public benefit corporation, that operates all intrastate toll bridges in New York City. ... The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in the State of New York. ... Interstate 278 (abbreviated I-278) is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. ... The Staten Island Expressway is a 7. ... The Brooklyn Queens Expressway (BQE) runs from southern Brooklyn, New York to the Grand Central Parkway in Queens, New York. ...

The Verrazano Narrows Bridge from the Staten Island Ferry

The bridge was the last great public works project in New York City overseen by Robert Moses, the New York State Parks Commissioner and head of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, who had long desired the bridge as means of completing the expressway system which was itself largely the result of his efforts. The bridge was designed by Chief engineer Othmar Ammann, who also designed other major crossings of New York City, including the George Washington Bridge, the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, the Triboro Bridge and the Throgs Neck Bridge. It was his last project. The plans to build the bridge caused considerable controversy in the neighborhood of Bay Ridge, since many families had settled in homes in the area where the bridge now stands and were forced to relocate. A wide shot of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge from the Staten Island Ferry. ... A wide shot of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge from the Staten Island Ferry. ... Lower Mahattan skyline from the deck of the Ferry, 2003 The Staten Island Ferry is a passenger ferry operated by the New York City Department of Transportation between Whitehall Street in Lower Manhattan near Battery Park (South Ferry) and St. ... The notion of internal improvements or public works is a concept in economics and politics. ... Robert Moses. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Othmar Ammann (March 26, 1879 - September 22, 1965) was a renowned civil engineer whose designs include: George Washington Bridge (opened October 24, 1931) Bayonne Bridge (opened November 15, 1931) Bronx-Whitestone Bridge (opened April 29, 1939) Throgs Neck Bridge (opened January 11, 1961) Verrazano Narrows Bridge (opened November 21... Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... George Washington Bridge, Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) collections. ... Aerial view of the Bronx Whitestone Bridge The Bronx Whitestone Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the East River and connects the boroughs of Queens and The Bronx. ... Aerial view of the Triborough Bridge (left) and the Hell Gate Bridge (right) The Triborough Bridge is a complex of three bridges connecting the New York City boroughs of the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens, using what were two islands, Wards Island and Randalls Island as intermediate right-of... Aerial view of the Throgs Neck Bridge The Throgs Neck Bridge is a suspension bridge opened on January 11, 1961 that carries Interstate 295 and connects the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx with the Bayside section of Queens. ... Bay Ridge is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Bay Ridge is located in the southwest corner of Brooklyn, New York. ...

Construction on the bridge started on August 13, 1959 and the upper deck was opened on November 21, 1964 at a cost of over $320 million. New York City Mayor Robert F. Wagner cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony, which was attended by over 5,000 people. The lower deck opened on June 28, 1969. The bridge remained the longest suspension bridge in the world from 1964 until 1981 when it was eclipsed by the Humber Bridge in England. August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... Portrait of Robert F. Wagner in the U.S. Senate Reception Room Robert Ferdinand Wagner (8 June 1877–4 May 1953) was a U.S. Senator from New York. ... (Some entries on this page have been duplicated on August 1. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The James controls the world is the fourth-largest single-span suspension bridge in the world, near Kingston upon Hull in England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my [birth]right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked...

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Naming controversy

The Concorde passing under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge on a barge in November 2003.
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The naming of the bridge for Verrazano was highly controversial at the time. It was first proposed in 1951 by the Italian Historical Society of America, when the bridge was in the planning stage. After the initial proposal was turned down by Moses, the Society undertook a public relations campaign to both re-establish the reputation of the largely-forgotten Verrazano and to promote the idea of naming the bridge for him. The promotional campaign was largely the effort of Society director John N. LaCorte, who in 1954 successfully lobbied New York governor W. Averell Harriman to proclaim April 17 (the anniversary of Verrazano's arrival in the harbor) as "Verrazano Day". Subsequent efforts by LaCorte resulted in similar proclamations by governors of states along the East Coast. After these successes, LaCorte approached the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority again, but was turned down a second time. The manager of the authority, backed by Moses, stated that the name was too long and that he had never heard of Verrazano. Download high resolution version (1960x3008, 1449 KB) From [1]. File links The following pages link to this file: Verrazano Narrows Bridge Categories: Conditional use images ... Download high resolution version (1960x3008, 1449 KB) From [1]. File links The following pages link to this file: Verrazano Narrows Bridge Categories: Conditional use images ... The Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde supersonic transport (SST) was one of only two models of supersonic passenger airliners to have seen commercial service. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ...

The Society later succeeded in lobbying to get a bill introduced in the New York State Assembly that would name the bridge for the explorer. After the introduction of the bill, the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce joined the Society in promoting the name. The bill was signed into law in 1960 by Governor Nelson Rockefeller. Although the controversy seemed settled, the naming issue rose again in the last year of construction after the assassination of John F. Kennedy. A petition to name the bridge for Kennedy received thousands of signatures and threatened the naming for the explorer. In response, LaCorte contacted Attorney General Robert Kennedy, the president's brother, who told Lecorte that he would make sure the bridge would not be named for his brother. The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York Legislature body of the state of New York. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979), an American politician, philanthropist and businessman, was Governor of New York from 1959 to 1973, the 41st Vice President of the United States of America from December 19, 1974 to January 20, 1977, and a leader of the moderate wing of... John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to as John F. Kennedy, JFK or Jack Kennedy, was the 35th President of the United States. ... In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ... Robert Kennedy Robert Francis Bobby Kennedy, also called RFK (November 20, 1925–June 6, 1968) was the younger brother of President John F. Kennedy, and was appointed by his brother as Attorney General for his administration. ...

The Verrazano Narrows Bridge as seen from Brooklyn, New York

Despite the success of LaCorte, the official name was widely ignored by local news outlets at the time of the dedication. Some radio announcers and newspapers omitted any reference to Verrazano, referring to the bridge as the "Narrows Bridge", or the "Brooklyn-Staten Island Bridge". The Society continued its lobbying efforts to promote the name in the following years until the name became firmly established. Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Brooklyn, 2003, author: user:Alex756. ... Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Brooklyn, 2003, author: user:Alex756. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ...

Bridge usage

The one-way toll (paid westbound into Staten Island only) is $9 for cars (as of March 13, 2005). There is a reduced rate for Staten Island residents. From 1964 to 1986, the toll was collected in both directions, until Staten Island residents concerned about pollution from idling vehicles called for one way tolls. However, as of 2005, the eastbound toll booths are still in place, requiring drivers to slow down. While the high cost of the toll between Staten Island and Brooklyn has always been an issue for residents on the borough, some residents have favored the toll because they have seen it as a way to curb the population growth on Staten Island. 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Sign on the bridge indicating the border between boroughs

The original plans of the bridge included a pedestrian and bicycle walkway, however those plans were never formulated. Recently there has been demand by residents living on both ends of the bridge to allow pedestrian access. In October of 2003, Mayor Bloomberg promised to look into it, and see what he can do to finalize the long-awaited pedestrian access. Download high resolution version (2304x1536, 358 KB)Verrazano Narrows Bridge, sign showing Staten Island / Brooklyn dividing line. ... Download high resolution version (2304x1536, 358 KB)Verrazano Narrows Bridge, sign showing Staten Island / Brooklyn dividing line. ...

The bridge is featured prominently at the opening of the New York City Marathon every November, which begins in Staten Island near the approach to the bridge. Television coverage of the race often features dramatic aerial views of the huge crowd of runners crossing the upper deck of the bridge. The bridge also was featured in the 1977 movie Saturday Night Fever, in which Tony Manero, played by John Travolta, climbs along the bridge's parapets in front of his friends from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. For other uses, see Staten Island (disambiguation) Staten Island, shown in an enhanced satellite image Staten Island is one of the five boroughs of New York City, located on an island of the same name on the west side of the Narrows at the entrance of New York Harbor. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 movie starring John Travolta as Tony Manero, a troubled Brooklyn youth whose weekend activities are dominated by visits to a New York discotheque. ... John Travolta (left) and Samuel L. Jackson (right) in Pulp Fiction. ... Bay Ridge is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Bay Ridge is located in the southwest corner of Brooklyn, New York. ...

Computer game appearances

The Verrazano Narrows Bridge makes three appearances in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty: It is the landmark by which Snake is supposed to be off the tanker, it is mentioned at the beginning of part two where Raiden infiltrates the Big Shell off-shore cleanup facility, and it features near the end of the game, when Arsenal Gear passes under it. i chloe love riyadh kadahr and u cant stop me. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (commonly abbreviated MGS2) is a stealth-based game that was developed and published by Konami for the PlayStation 2 in 2001. ... Solid Snake (Japanese: ソリッド・スネーク Soriddo Sunêku) is the main character in the Metal Gear video game series. ... A tanker is usually a vehicle carrying large amounts of liquid fuel. ... This is a list of fictional characters appearing only in the video game Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. ... The Big Shell consists of two central cores, each surrounded by six secondary struts, all connected by bridges. ... Metal Gear is the name for a series of fictional bipedal tanks in the Metal Gear series of video games. ...

External links

• Structurae: Verrazano Narrows Bridge
• New York City MTA official site
• USGS Geonames data
• nycroads.com
• Transportation Alternative's Verrazano Bridge Profile
• The Naming of the Verrazano
• WNYC: Verrazano Bridge turns 40

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