Bronx–Whitestone Bridge
Record: 1150 m
Height Record: 115 m
Main Span Record: 700 m
Clearance below Record: 41.10 m
The Bronx–Whitestone Bridge (colloquially referred to as the Whitestone Bridge or simply the Whitestone) is a suspension bridge in New York City that crosses the East River and connects the boroughs of Queens on Long Island, and the Bronx on the United States mainland via Interstate 678. The bridge was designed by Othmar Ammann and opened to traffic with four lanes on April 29, 1939.
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Bronx-Whitestone Bridge over East River, Bronx-Queens, New York City. Location: connecting Whitestone, Queens and Throgs Neck, The Bronx. Carry: 6 road lanes of Interstate 678 (the pedestrian walkways were removed in 1943). Type: Suspension Bridge. Opened: 29 April 1939. Average daily traffic volumes (2008): 117,000. Note: The New York State Metropolitan Transit Authority recently restored the classic lines of the bridge by uninstalling the 14-foot high trusses on either side that had been used to stiffen the bridge. Bronx–Whitestone Bridge 7
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Bronx-Whitestone Bridge over East River, Bronx-Queens, New York City. Location: connecting Whitestone, Queens and Throgs Neck, The Bronx. Carry: 6 road lanes of Interstate 678 (the pedestrian walkways were removed in 1943). Type: Suspension Bridge. Opened: 29 April 1939. Average daily traffic volumes (2008): 117,000. Note: The New York State Metropolitan Transit Authority recently restored the classic lines of the bridge by uninstalling the 14-foot high trusses on either side that had been used to stiffen the bridge. Bronx–Whitestone Bridge 7
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Aerial view of the Whitestone Bridge from the airplane coming in for landing at LaGuardia. Bronx–Whitestone Bridge 16
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Aerial view of the Whitestone Bridge from the airplane coming in for landing at LaGuardia. Bronx–Whitestone Bridge 16
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New York City Bronx, Queens and East River. Bronx–Whitestone Bridge 17
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New York City Bronx, Queens and East River. Bronx–Whitestone Bridge 17
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The Bronx-Whitestone Bridge is celebrating 75 years of service. The bridge opened to traffic. Bronx–Whitestone Bridge 19
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The Bronx-Whitestone Bridge is celebrating 75 years of service. The bridge opened to traffic. Bronx–Whitestone Bridge 19
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Manhattan from Whitestone Bridge. Bronx–Whitestone Bridge 20
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Manhattan from Whitestone Bridge. Bronx–Whitestone Bridge 20
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A scenic view of the Bronx Whitestone Bridge in the foreground and the Throgs Neck Bridge behind it over New York City. Bronx–Whitestone Bridge 21
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A scenic view of the Bronx Whitestone Bridge in the foreground and the Throgs Neck Bridge behind it over New York City. Bronx–Whitestone Bridge 21
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Aerial view. Bronx–Whitestone Bridge 22
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Aerial view. Bronx–Whitestone Bridge 22
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The Bronx Whitestone and Throgs Neck Bridges, between Queens and the Bronx in New York City. The white areas at the bottom are Clearview Park (with its golf course) and Fort Totten. Long Island Sound is the body of water that both bridges cross. The Throgs Neck Bridge crosses Throggs Neck. Bronx–Whitestone Bridge 23
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The Bronx Whitestone and Throgs Neck Bridges, between Queens and the Bronx in New York City. The white areas at the bottom are Clearview Park (with its golf course) and Fort Totten. Long Island Sound is the body of water that both bridges cross. The Throgs Neck Bridge crosses Throggs Neck. Bronx–Whitestone Bridge 23
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Bronx-Whitestone and Throgs Neck Bridges. Bronx–Whitestone Bridge 24
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