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Verrazano-Narrows Bridge |
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Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, vehicular suspension bridge, New York City, across the Narrows at the entrance to New York harbor, linking the boroughs of Brooklyn and Staten Island. Designed by O. H. Ammann Ammann, Othmar Hermann (ôt`mär, ŏ`mŏn), 1879–1965, American civil engineer, b. Switzerland, grad. ..... Click the link for more information. , the bridge was completed in 1964. It is the longest suspension bridge in the United States, with a main span of 4,260 ft (1,298 m). There are two levels, each holding six traffic lanes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The tour series, Staten Island: Beyond the Boat and the Bridge, is designed to attract those who know little about the island beyond the Staten Island Ferry and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. The bridge with the longest span in the United States is the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York, NY, with a main span of 4,260 feet (1,298 meters. The agency runs seven bridges and two tunnels in the city, including the Triborough and Verrazano-Narrows bridges, that generate about $850 million a year from 1 million daily users. |
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