Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
Opened on
April 29,
1939 to provide access to the
World's Fair that was held in
Flushing Meadows the following year, the
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge was the first direct link between
Long Island and the mainland without going through another island. This
suspension bridge connects Ferry Point Park in the
Bronx with Whitestone in
Queens and carries US
Interstate 678. Its span is 2300 feet, the total length is 3770 feet.
The Bronx-Whitestone Bridge is operated by MTA Bridges and Tunnels.