I do not think we ought to let this good man leave our land till we have given him a fine present to take with him, so that he may know we are grateful for all that he has done for us. View in context
Bear Mountain Bridge Toll: $1.50. Location: Spans the Hudson river at Bear Mountain State Park, NY. Operator: New York State Bridge Authority. Bronx-Whitestone Bridge Toll: $8.00. Location: Spans the East River (Hudson River) connecting Queens, NY to Bronx, NY. Operator: MTA Bridges and Tunnels
The Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, known as the âWhitestone Bridgeâ, carries I-678 between the Ferry Point section of the Bronx and Whitestone, Queens. The bridge was completed on April 29, 1939, for a cost of $19.7 million. The original toll was $.25. Some key facts about the Whitestone Bridge: Main span: 2,300 feet; Total length: 7.140 feet; Has two 377-foot-steel towers; 6 Lanes; The bridge carries about 110,000 vehicles every day. The Throgs Neck Bridge is just to the East of the Whitestone Bridge. The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) manages the Whitestone Bridge. TOLLS: A toll is charged in both directions.