Knowra Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge A two-level suspension bridge connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn across the Narrows in New York City. Its main span was the world’s longest when it opened in 1964.
Suspension bridge : A bridge whose deck hangs from main cables supported by towers and secured at both ends. The bridge’s main span uses this structural system to cross the Narrows.
Robert Moses : A New York public official who shaped the region’s parks, roads, and infrastructure from the 1920s through the 1960s. As New York’s leading infrastructure builder, he pushed the bridge project forward.
Interstate 278 : A highway connecting New Jersey, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. Interstate 278 crosses the bridge between Staten Island and Brooklyn.
Brooklyn : A borough of New York City occupying the western end of Long Island. The bridge’s Brooklyn approach links the borough to Staten Island and the interstate network.
Brooklyn Bridge : A 19th-century suspension bridge connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan across the East River. It is a celebrated New York suspension bridge, but its shorter span and urban setting differ sharply.
Main cable : A primary tension cable that carries a suspension bridge’s deck loads to its towers and anchorages. The bridge’s main cables support its roadway through vertical suspender cables.
Othmar Ammann : A Swiss-American civil engineer known for designing major bridges in the New York region. Ammann led the bridge’s engineering design.
New York City Marathon : An annual road race held across New York City’s five boroughs. The marathon traditionally starts on the bridge’s Staten Island approach.
Giovanni da Verrazzano : An Italian navigator who explored the Atlantic coast of North America for France in 1524. The bridge’s name commemorates the explorer, whose name was originally misspelled on its signage.
George Washington Bridge : A suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and New Jersey across the Hudson River. It is another major New York-area suspension bridge, built earlier and carrying a different regional route.
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