Verrazzano Narrows Bridge


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North America, New England, New York City Architectural Marvel Verrazzano Narrows Bridge

Spans New York Harbor linking eastern Staten Island (Fort Wadsworth) with southwest Brooklyn (Fort Hamilton). 4260' long, with twin towers of 690'. Named for Giovanni da Verrazzano, French explorer of New York Harbor in 1524. Tides are semidiurnal. Tidal current under the bridge in mid-channel flows and ebbs at 2+ knots; tidal swing averages 6'.

Sources

Robert A. McCaughey

Compiler

Peter Richards

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