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.