The bridge is named for the Florentine explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, whose name is misspelled on the bridge, as well as for the Narrows. In 1524, while in the service of Francis I of France, Verrazzano became the first European to enter New York Harbor and the Hudson River. It has a central span of 4,260 feet (1,298m) and was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its completion in 1964, surpassing the Golden Gate Bridge by 60 feet, until it was in turn surpassed by 366 feet by the Humber Bridge in the United Kingdom in 1981. It has the eleventh longest main span in the world, while retaining its place as the longest bridge span in the Americas. Its massive towers can be seen throughout a good part of the New York metropolitan area, including from spots in all five boroughs of New York City and in New Jersey.
Made up of two road bridges and a railway bridge located over a section of water known as The Narrows, located between Mill Point and Point Lewis, it connects the Mitchell and Kwinana Freeways, linking the city's northern and southern suburbs. The original road bridge was opened in 1959 and was the largest precastprestressed concrete bridge in the world. Construction of the northern interchange for this bridge necessitated the reclamation of a large amount of land from the river.
The bridge formed part of the Kwinana Freeway which originally ran for only 2.4 miles (3.9km). Over the following decades, the freeway system was expanded to the north and south, greatly increasing the volume of traffic using the bridge. As a result, in 2001, a duplicate traffic bridge was opened to the west of the original bridge, and in 2005, the railway bridge was constructed in the gap between the two traffic bridges. Passenger trains first traversed the Narrows in 2007 with the opening of the Mandurah railway line.
The Narrows Covered Bridge was built to replace the previous bridge that Salmon Lusk had built in 1847, which itself had been built to replace the bridge he'd built in 1840. The first bridge was destroyed in 1847 and the second in 1875.
The Parke County Commissioners didn't decided to replace the bridge for several years and by then iron bridges were becoming popular. Finally on August 24, 1882 the first bids opened. These included: Smith Iron Works(iron)- @$6,680, Wrought Iron Bridge Co.(iron)- @$5,706, King Iron Bridge Co.(iron)- @$2,904, Columbia Bridge Works(iron)- @$3,288, G.F. Haynes(wood)- @$2,704, and J.A. Britton(wood)- $3,750 total. Except for Mr. Britton's bid the others may or may not include the cost for the abutments or other costs. At any rate, all of the bids were rejected.
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The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge stands as an iconic feat of engineering, spanning the entrance to New York Harbor and connecting the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn. Designed by Swiss-American engineer Othmar Ammann, who also contributed to the design of the George Washington Bridge, the bridge opened to the public on November 21, 1964. Named after Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, the structure held the title of the world's longest suspension bridge until the completion of the Humber Bridge in the United Kingdom in 1981. Its construction required immense effort, with over 12,0...
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Verrazano Narrows Bridge - Megastructures
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Piece-by-piece: The construction of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge opened on Nov. 21, 1964, forever changing the landscape of Staten Island. (Wochit video by Stephanie Slepian)
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New York's Verrazano Bridge Groans and Shifts in High Winds
The upper level of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn, New York, was closed on Monday, November 30, due to high winds, police said.
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Brooklyn on November 30, which included a gale warning for the New York Harbor.
Video that surfaced on social media on Monday shows the empty suspension bridge making groaning noises as it shifted in the wind.
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Crossing the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, formerly spelled Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, long-span suspension bridge spanning New York Harbor from Brooklyn to Staten Island, built by Othmar H. Ammann from 1959 to 1964. An exceptionally expensive engineering project largely because of the problem of land acquisition, its total cost was $325 million. It is the longest suspension bridge in the United States and the 17th longest in the world.
published: 28 Apr 2022
Perspective Study of Verrazano Narrows Bridge
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Verrazzano Bridge a Brief History
The Verrazzano Bridge, an engineering marvel was built to link Brooklyn with Staten Island. This film shows us the amazing work which took place to make the world's longest suspension bridge. (Joseph G. Schimizzi Producer)
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(In 2018, New York State finally corrects misspelling of Verrazzano bridge)
published: 22 Nov 2006
You may never drive on the Verrazzano Bridge again after watching this
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Verrazano-Narrows Bridge eastbound (Upper Level)
The Verrazano Narrows Bridge (Interstate 278) is the largest suspension bridge in the western hemisphere with a main suspension span of 4,260 ft. It spans the mouth of the Hudson River and is viewed by many as the Gateway to New York Harbor. The bridge's two towers stand 680 ft. high. Altogether, its two decks carry 12 lanes of traffic.
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Verazzano Narrows Bridge - Brooklyn to Staten Island - New York - 4K Infrastructure Drive
Crossing the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge westbound from Brooklyn into Staten Island.
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The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge stands as an iconic feat of engineering, spanning the entrance to New York Harbor and connecting the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn. Designed by Swiss-American engineer Othmar Ammann, who also contributed to the design of the George Washington Bridge, the bridge opened to the public on November 21, 1964. Named after Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, the structure held the title of the world's longest suspension bridge until the completion of the Humber Bridge in the United Kingdom in 1981. Its construction required immense effort, with over 12,000 workers laboring tirelessly to complete the project. Today, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge remains a vital transportation artery, facilitating the flow of goods and commuters between Staten Island and the rest of New York City, while also offering breathtaking views of the city skyline and the harbor below.
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The upper level of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn, New York, was closed on Monday, November 30, due to high winds, police sa...
The upper level of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn, New York, was closed on Monday, November 30, due to high winds, police said.
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Brooklyn on November 30, which included a gale warning for the New York Harbor.
Video that surfaced on social media on Monday shows the empty suspension bridge making groaning noises as it shifted in the wind.
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The upper level of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn, New York, was closed on Monday, November 30, due to high winds, police said.
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Brooklyn on November 30, which included a gale warning for the New York Harbor.
Video that surfaced on social media on Monday shows the empty suspension bridge making groaning noises as it shifted in the wind.
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Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, formerly spelled Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, long-span suspension bridge spanning New York Harbor from Brooklyn to Staten Island, built...
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, formerly spelled Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, long-span suspension bridge spanning New York Harbor from Brooklyn to Staten Island, built by Othmar H. Ammann from 1959 to 1964. An exceptionally expensive engineering project largely because of the problem of land acquisition, its total cost was $325 million. It is the longest suspension bridge in the United States and the 17th longest in the world.
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, formerly spelled Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, long-span suspension bridge spanning New York Harbor from Brooklyn to Staten Island, built by Othmar H. Ammann from 1959 to 1964. An exceptionally expensive engineering project largely because of the problem of land acquisition, its total cost was $325 million. It is the longest suspension bridge in the United States and the 17th longest in the world.
When you zoom in from a long distance with a powerful lens, objects appear much closer than they really are! I shouldn't have to waste time doing this, but Mark...
When you zoom in from a long distance with a powerful lens, objects appear much closer than they really are! I shouldn't have to waste time doing this, but Markus Allen, Truth Sleuth Spark of Life, Killtown, Fred BS, Webfairy, Nico, and a bunch of other are acting like idiots.
Update - I have posted the Sketchup File for this study, it is here:
http://www.psy-opera.com/Papers/VN Bridge Study.skp
When you zoom in from a long distance with a powerful lens, objects appear much closer than they really are! I shouldn't have to waste time doing this, but Markus Allen, Truth Sleuth Spark of Life, Killtown, Fred BS, Webfairy, Nico, and a bunch of other are acting like idiots.
Update - I have posted the Sketchup File for this study, it is here:
http://www.psy-opera.com/Papers/VN Bridge Study.skp
The Verrazzano Bridge, an engineering marvel was built to link Brooklyn with Staten Island. This film shows us the amazing work which took place to make the wo...
The Verrazzano Bridge, an engineering marvel was built to link Brooklyn with Staten Island. This film shows us the amazing work which took place to make the world's longest suspension bridge. (Joseph G. Schimizzi Producer)
Copyright WVVH-TV Hamptons Television® 2006
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(In 2018, New York State finally corrects misspelling of Verrazzano bridge)
The Verrazzano Bridge, an engineering marvel was built to link Brooklyn with Staten Island. This film shows us the amazing work which took place to make the world's longest suspension bridge. (Joseph G. Schimizzi Producer)
Copyright WVVH-TV Hamptons Television® 2006
all rights reserved
(In 2018, New York State finally corrects misspelling of Verrazzano bridge)
New York’s longest bridge was closed to cars amid heavy winds and rain on Monday.
Read more: https://smonster.site/you-may-never-drive-on-the-verrazzano-bridge...
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The Verrazano Narrows Bridge (Interstate 278) is the largest suspension bridge in the western hemisphere with a main suspension span of 4,260 ft. It spans the m...
The Verrazano Narrows Bridge (Interstate 278) is the largest suspension bridge in the western hemisphere with a main suspension span of 4,260 ft. It spans the mouth of the Hudson River and is viewed by many as the Gateway to New York Harbor. The bridge's two towers stand 680 ft. high. Altogether, its two decks carry 12 lanes of traffic.
For Historic Overview: http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/verrazano-narrows/
The Verrazano Narrows Bridge (Interstate 278) is the largest suspension bridge in the western hemisphere with a main suspension span of 4,260 ft. It spans the mouth of the Hudson River and is viewed by many as the Gateway to New York Harbor. The bridge's two towers stand 680 ft. high. Altogether, its two decks carry 12 lanes of traffic.
For Historic Overview: http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/verrazano-narrows/
Crossing the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge westbound from Brooklyn into Staten Island.
Filmed: October 2022
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Crossing the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge westbound from Brooklyn into Staten Island.
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The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (/vərəˈzɑːnoʊ/ vər-ə-ZAH-noh) is a suspension bridge connecting the New York City boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn. It spans the Narrows, a body of water linking the relatively enclosed Upper New York Bay with Lower New York Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It is the only fixed crossing of the Narrows. The double-deck bridge carries 13 lanes of Interstate 278, with seven lanes on the upper level and six on the lower level. The span is named for Giovanni da Verrazzano, who in 1524 was the first European explorer to enter New York Harbor and the Hudson River.
Engineer David B. Steinman proposed a bridge across the Narrows in the late 1920s, but plans were deferred over the next twenty years. A 1920s attempt to build a Staten Island Tunnel was aborted, as was a 1930s plan for vehicular tubes underneath the Narrows. Discussion of a tunnel resurfaced in the mid-1930s and early 1940s, but the plans were again denied. In the late 1940s, urban planner Robert Moses championed a bridge across the Narrows as a way to connect Staten Island with the rest of the city. Various problems delayed the start of construction until 1959. Designed by Othmar Ammann, Leopold Just and other engineers at Ammann & Whitney, the bridge opened on November 21, 1964, and a lower deck in 1969 to alleviate high levels of traffic. The New York City government began a $1.5 billion reconstruction of the bridge's two decks in 2014.
The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge has a central span of 4,260 feet (1.30 km; 0.81 mi). It was the longest suspension bridge in the world until it was surpassed by the Humber Bridge in the United Kingdom in 1981. The bridge has the 18th-longest main span in the world, as well as the longest in the Americas. When the bridge was officially named in 1960, it was misspelled "Verrazano-Narrows Bridge" due to an error in the construction contract; the name was officially corrected in 2018. The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge collects tolls in both directions, although only westbound drivers paid a toll from 1986 to 2020 in an attempt to reduce traffic congestion.
Crossing the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge westbound from Brooklyn into Staten Island.
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The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (/vərəˈzɑːnoʊ/ vər-ə-ZAH-noh) is a suspension bridge connecting the New York City boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn. It spans the Narrows, a body of water linking the relatively enclosed Upper New York Bay with Lower New York Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It is the only fixed crossing of the Narrows. The double-deck bridge carries 13 lanes of Interstate 278, with seven lanes on the upper level and six on the lower level. The span is named for Giovanni da Verrazzano, who in 1524 was the first European explorer to enter New York Harbor and the Hudson River.
Engineer David B. Steinman proposed a bridge across the Narrows in the late 1920s, but plans were deferred over the next twenty years. A 1920s attempt to build a Staten Island Tunnel was aborted, as was a 1930s plan for vehicular tubes underneath the Narrows. Discussion of a tunnel resurfaced in the mid-1930s and early 1940s, but the plans were again denied. In the late 1940s, urban planner Robert Moses championed a bridge across the Narrows as a way to connect Staten Island with the rest of the city. Various problems delayed the start of construction until 1959. Designed by Othmar Ammann, Leopold Just and other engineers at Ammann & Whitney, the bridge opened on November 21, 1964, and a lower deck in 1969 to alleviate high levels of traffic. The New York City government began a $1.5 billion reconstruction of the bridge's two decks in 2014.
The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge has a central span of 4,260 feet (1.30 km; 0.81 mi). It was the longest suspension bridge in the world until it was surpassed by the Humber Bridge in the United Kingdom in 1981. The bridge has the 18th-longest main span in the world, as well as the longest in the Americas. When the bridge was officially named in 1960, it was misspelled "Verrazano-Narrows Bridge" due to an error in the construction contract; the name was officially corrected in 2018. The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge collects tolls in both directions, although only westbound drivers paid a toll from 1986 to 2020 in an attempt to reduce traffic congestion.
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The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge stands as an iconic feat of engineering, spanning the entrance to New York Harbor and connecting the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn. Designed by Swiss-American engineer Othmar Ammann, who also contributed to the design of the George Washington Bridge, the bridge opened to the public on November 21, 1964. Named after Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, the structure held the title of the world's longest suspension bridge until the completion of the Humber Bridge in the United Kingdom in 1981. Its construction required immense effort, with over 12,000 workers laboring tirelessly to complete the project. Today, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge remains a vital transportation artery, facilitating the flow of goods and commuters between Staten Island and the rest of New York City, while also offering breathtaking views of the city skyline and the harbor below.
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MEGASTRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTARY The Verrazano--Narrows Bridge, in the U.S. state of New York, is a double-decked suspension bridge panama canal documentary national geographic, megastructures mumbai airport, tsing ma bridge, verrazano bridge, panama canal documentary
The upper level of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn, New York, was closed on Monday, November 30, due to high winds, police said.
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Brooklyn on November 30, which included a gale warning for the New York Harbor.
Video that surfaced on social media on Monday shows the empty suspension bridge making groaning noises as it shifted in the wind.
Credit: Peter Buccheri via Storyful
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Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, formerly spelled Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, long-span suspension bridge spanning New York Harbor from Brooklyn to Staten Island, built by Othmar H. Ammann from 1959 to 1964. An exceptionally expensive engineering project largely because of the problem of land acquisition, its total cost was $325 million. It is the longest suspension bridge in the United States and the 17th longest in the world.
When you zoom in from a long distance with a powerful lens, objects appear much closer than they really are! I shouldn't have to waste time doing this, but Markus Allen, Truth Sleuth Spark of Life, Killtown, Fred BS, Webfairy, Nico, and a bunch of other are acting like idiots.
Update - I have posted the Sketchup File for this study, it is here:
http://www.psy-opera.com/Papers/VN Bridge Study.skp
The Verrazzano Bridge, an engineering marvel was built to link Brooklyn with Staten Island. This film shows us the amazing work which took place to make the world's longest suspension bridge. (Joseph G. Schimizzi Producer)
Copyright WVVH-TV Hamptons Television® 2006
all rights reserved
(In 2018, New York State finally corrects misspelling of Verrazzano bridge)
New York’s longest bridge was closed to cars amid heavy winds and rain on Monday.
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The Verrazano Narrows Bridge (Interstate 278) is the largest suspension bridge in the western hemisphere with a main suspension span of 4,260 ft. It spans the mouth of the Hudson River and is viewed by many as the Gateway to New York Harbor. The bridge's two towers stand 680 ft. high. Altogether, its two decks carry 12 lanes of traffic.
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Crossing the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge westbound from Brooklyn into Staten Island.
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The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (/vərəˈzɑːnoʊ/ vər-ə-ZAH-noh) is a suspension bridge connecting the New York City boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn. It spans the Narrows, a body of water linking the relatively enclosed Upper New York Bay with Lower New York Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It is the only fixed crossing of the Narrows. The double-deck bridge carries 13 lanes of Interstate 278, with seven lanes on the upper level and six on the lower level. The span is named for Giovanni da Verrazzano, who in 1524 was the first European explorer to enter New York Harbor and the Hudson River.
Engineer David B. Steinman proposed a bridge across the Narrows in the late 1920s, but plans were deferred over the next twenty years. A 1920s attempt to build a Staten Island Tunnel was aborted, as was a 1930s plan for vehicular tubes underneath the Narrows. Discussion of a tunnel resurfaced in the mid-1930s and early 1940s, but the plans were again denied. In the late 1940s, urban planner Robert Moses championed a bridge across the Narrows as a way to connect Staten Island with the rest of the city. Various problems delayed the start of construction until 1959. Designed by Othmar Ammann, Leopold Just and other engineers at Ammann & Whitney, the bridge opened on November 21, 1964, and a lower deck in 1969 to alleviate high levels of traffic. The New York City government began a $1.5 billion reconstruction of the bridge's two decks in 2014.
The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge has a central span of 4,260 feet (1.30 km; 0.81 mi). It was the longest suspension bridge in the world until it was surpassed by the Humber Bridge in the United Kingdom in 1981. The bridge has the 18th-longest main span in the world, as well as the longest in the Americas. When the bridge was officially named in 1960, it was misspelled "Verrazano-Narrows Bridge" due to an error in the construction contract; the name was officially corrected in 2018. The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge collects tolls in both directions, although only westbound drivers paid a toll from 1986 to 2020 in an attempt to reduce traffic congestion.
The bridge is named for the Florentine explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, whose name is misspelled on the bridge, as well as for the Narrows. In 1524, while in the service of Francis I of France, Verrazzano became the first European to enter New York Harbor and the Hudson River. It has a central span of 4,260 feet (1,298m) and was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its completion in 1964, surpassing the Golden Gate Bridge by 60 feet, until it was in turn surpassed by 366 feet by the Humber Bridge in the United Kingdom in 1981. It has the eleventh longest main span in the world, while retaining its place as the longest bridge span in the Americas. Its massive towers can be seen throughout a good part of the New York metropolitan area, including from spots in all five boroughs of New York City and in New Jersey.
... concerned the property will be vacant for an extended period, like the former MountManresa retreat site in Fort Wadsworth near the Verrazano-NarrowsBridge — which closed a decade ago.
New York City marathon... The expectations ... .. ... Cannistraro, whose top memories include the sun coming up over the Verrazano NarrowsBridge and, in moments so out of character for her, waving at the cheering crowd, also didn't lack for family support.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers are planning to hold a news conference Tuesday on Staten Island near the tolled Verrazano-NarrowsBridge to fight the recycled plan, which is aimed at raising funds for ...
David Goggins would be proud ... Strynkowski’s decision to go shirtless, it appears, was not made in the spur-of-the-moment ... Paul Martinka ... It was a crisp 44 degrees when Strynkowski set out across the Verrazano-NarrowsBridge around 9 a.m ... ....
From the Verrazano-NarrowsBridge we could see the start village below, filling with tens of thousands of other runners congregating to finalize the end of their marathon journey.
From the over two and half mile Verrazano NarrowsBridge that runners take from Staten Island to Brooklyn, to crossing the finish line in Central Park – every step along the journey carries a profound ...
... to toll evaders at the Verrazano-NarrowsBridge and Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, two major thoroughfares in NYC, during three separate operations last month ... 19, and at the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge on Aug.
The BayBridge near Annapolis opened at roughly 185 feet in 1952... Aside from channel depths and bridges, there are limitations to international shipping ... Big ships can easily fit under the 228 feet afforded by the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
... about $750,000 a year from the organizers of the New York City Marathon to make up for what it said was lost tolls when it diverts traffic from the Verrazano-NarrowsBridge for the race start.