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Part 1 of this series focused on the major suspension bridges of New York. This part focuses on the bridges that are lesser-known outside of New York, but still play a major role in city transportation.
Tappan-Zee Bridge
Connects Nyack, NY (Rockland County) to Tarrytown, NY (Westchester County) over the Hudson River
Constructed: 1952-1955
Length: 1,212 ft (main span); 16,013 (total length)
Type: Cantilever and Truss
Lanes: 7 lanes
The New York State Thruway (I-87/I-287) is carried over this bridge, connecting the suburbs of Rockland County to the suburbs of Westchester County, and proceeding onward to either New York City (via I-87) or I-95 (via I-287). There have been ongoing talks in recent years of replacing this span with a new bridge or tunnel.
Queensboro Bridge (59th Street Bridge)
Connects Midtown Manhattan to Long Island City, Queens over the East River
Constructed: 1901-1909
Length: 1,182 ft (west main span); 984 ft (east main span); 7,449 (total length)
Type: Cantilever (multi-span)
Lanes: 10 lanes (4 upper deck, 6 lower deck)
Henry Hudson Bridge
Connects Inwood Hill, Manhattan to Riverdale, The Bronx over the East River (carrying the Henry Hudson Parkway)
Constructed: 1935-1936
Length: 840 ft (main span); 2,209 (total length)
Type: Steel-arch
Lanes: 7 lanes (4 lower deck, 3 upper deck)
Henry Hudson Bridge from Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan, looking towards the palisdades in New Jersey
Bayonne Bridge
Connects Bayonne, NJ to Staten Island over Kill van Kull
Constructed: 1928-1931
Length: 1,675 feet (main span); 8,275 feet (total length)
Type: Steel-arch
Lanes: 4 lanes
Bayonne Bridge with Verrazano Narrows Bridge in the background
Goethals Bridge
Connects Elizabteh, NJ to Howland Hook, Staten Island over Arthur Kill
Constructed: 1925-1928
Length: 672 feet (main span); 8,600 feet (total length)
Type: Cantilever
Lanes: 4 lanes
Goethals Bridge in background with Railroad Bridge in foreground
Outerbridge Crossing
Connects Perth Amboy, NJ to Tottenville, Staten Island over Arthur Kill
Constructed: 1925-1928
Length: 750 feet (main span); 10,800 feet (total length)
Type: Cantilever
Lanes: 4 lanes
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The Bridges of New York City - Part 1
Tappan-Zee Bridge
Connects Nyack, NY (Rockland County) to Tarrytown, NY (Westchester County) over the Hudson River
Constructed: 1952-1955
Length: 1,212 ft (main span); 16,013 (total length)
Type: Cantilever and Truss
Lanes: 7 lanes
The New York State Thruway (I-87/I-287) is carried over this bridge, connecting the suburbs of Rockland County to the suburbs of Westchester County, and proceeding onward to either New York City (via I-87) or I-95 (via I-287). There have been ongoing talks in recent years of replacing this span with a new bridge or tunnel.

Queensboro Bridge (59th Street Bridge)
Connects Midtown Manhattan to Long Island City, Queens over the East River
Constructed: 1901-1909
Length: 1,182 ft (west main span); 984 ft (east main span); 7,449 (total length)
Type: Cantilever (multi-span)
Lanes: 10 lanes (4 upper deck, 6 lower deck)

Henry Hudson Bridge
Connects Inwood Hill, Manhattan to Riverdale, The Bronx over the East River (carrying the Henry Hudson Parkway)
Constructed: 1935-1936
Length: 840 ft (main span); 2,209 (total length)
Type: Steel-arch
Lanes: 7 lanes (4 lower deck, 3 upper deck)
Henry Hudson Bridge from Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan, looking towards the palisdades in New Jersey

Bayonne Bridge
Connects Bayonne, NJ to Staten Island over Kill van Kull
Constructed: 1928-1931
Length: 1,675 feet (main span); 8,275 feet (total length)
Type: Steel-arch
Lanes: 4 lanes
Bayonne Bridge with Verrazano Narrows Bridge in the background

Goethals Bridge
Connects Elizabteh, NJ to Howland Hook, Staten Island over Arthur Kill
Constructed: 1925-1928
Length: 672 feet (main span); 8,600 feet (total length)
Type: Cantilever
Lanes: 4 lanes
Goethals Bridge in background with Railroad Bridge in foreground

Outerbridge Crossing
Connects Perth Amboy, NJ to Tottenville, Staten Island over Arthur Kill
Constructed: 1925-1928
Length: 750 feet (main span); 10,800 feet (total length)
Type: Cantilever
Lanes: 4 lanes

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The Bridges of New York City - Part 1