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 BRIDGE OPENS: The Bronx-Whitestone Bridge was completed on April 29, 1939, six months ahead of schedule and only 23 months after construction began. The $19.7 million in construction costs were fully financed by Triborough Bridge Authority bonds, which were backed by the bridge's 25-cent tolls.