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New York Bridges: Top 10

Among the bridges of New York the most famous are Brooklyn and Manhattan. But in New York a lot more bridges.

1. The Brooklyn Bridge

It is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. Its length is 1825 meters. It crosses the East River Strait and connects Brooklyn and Manhattan in New York. At the time of the end of construction, it was the largest suspension bridge in the world and the first bridge in the construction of which steel rods were used.

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2. Manhattan Bridge

It is a suspension bridge that crosses the East River and connects the 2 area of ​​New York: Manhattan and Brooklyn. Manhattan Bridge - a two-tier. On the upper tier is a carriageway for cars. On the lower level there are railway tracks, as well as there are sidewalks for pedestrians and bicycle paths. The length of the main span of the Manhattan Bridge is only 448 meters. Although the total length exceeds kilometer 2.

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3. Williamsburg Bridge

The bridge is located in the East River and connects Manhattan and Brooklyn, just like the Brooklyn Bridge, only it is located a little further. The bridge has a somewhat unusual design: the main cables hang traditionally, but the central span trusses are supported directly by the main cable hanging to the side of them - without the use of vertical cables. The Williamsburg and Manhattan bridges are the only vehicular suspension bridges carrying rail traffic in New York City.

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4. George Washington Bridge

This is one of the largest bridges in New York. Crossing the Hudson River, it connects the northern part of Manhattan Island in the city of New York and Fort Lee in Bergen County in New Jersey. At the time of construction, the name of the bridge was Hudson river bridge, which means "Hudson River Bridge", but by the time it opened, the bridge had been renamed in honor of the first US President and American national hero, George Washington. The bridge has retained this name to this day.

Now this bridge ranks 14th in the list of the largest suspension bridges in the world and 3rd in the USA after the Golden Gate in San Francisco and Verrazano in New York.

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5. Hell Gate Bridge

This arched bridge across the strait Hell gate in New York, connecting the island of Ward, owned by Borough Manhattan, and Queens. The bridge is really called Hell's Gate. It took more steel than the Manhattan Bridge and the Queensboro Bridge combined.

6. Queensboro Bridge

The bridge is sometimes called the bridge of 59 Street, because its end in Manhattan is located between 59 and 60 streets. It is the westernmost of the four bridges across the East River.

7. Bridgeboarder Bridge

This is not one bridge, but a whole chain of bridges connecting the Bronx, Queens and Manhattan. In 2008, it was officially renamed the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge.

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8. Verrazano Bridge

The second name of this bridge is Verrazano Narrows. It is the longest suspension bridge in the United States and one of the longest in the world. It is 18 meters longer than the famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Located in Brooklyn, connecting this area of ​​New York with Staten Island.

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9. Pine bank bridge

This elegant bridge pIt is suitable for East of West Drive on the 62-th street.

10. Bridge Bow

This beautiful cast iron bridge was built in 1862 year. It has a complex structure and is decorated with intricate patterns. The path of the bridge is lined with wood, the color of which changes to red from moisture. This bridge is often shown in films. The bridge can be found in Central Park in New York.

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