Verrazano Sports Complex (2024)

FAQs

How did people get from Brooklyn to Staten Island before the Verrazano Bridge? ›

Prior to the bridge's opening on November 21, 1964, ferries were the only means of travel between Staten Island (St. George), Manhattan (at Whitehall Street), and Brooklyn (at the 69th Street Pier, now the American Veterans Memorial Pier).

The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, the spectacular connection between Brooklyn and Staten Island, is open only to motorized traffic. It is off-limits to those traveling on foot and bicycle.

Wikipedia shows around 200,000 cars crossing per day. The current tolls range from $6.55 per crossing by EZPass, to $10 if paid by mail. If we choose $8 as an average, that would be $1.6 million per day. Or $584 million per year.

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Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge / Longest span

How many workers died building the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge? Three men died from falls during the construction of the Verrazano Bridge. Workers walked off the job in protest. They demanded safety nets.

However, nobody is buried in the foundation like they claimed in the movie.

The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, or simply the Verrazano, is a breathtaking site. And she has a unique history. From being the longest suspension bridge in the country to starring in movies, the bridge that connects Brooklyn to Staten Island is one of NYC's treasures.

Why is the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge toll so high? It is the longest bridge in the city and one of the most traveled, so it does require enormous maintenance.

Why is Verrazano famous? ›

Verrazano in 1524 was probably the first European to sail the coast of North America. His map and account of his findings comprise the earliest description of the land and people of North Carolina and pioneered the way towards the eventual European settlement of North America.

Fun facts about Giovanni da Verrazzano for kids

He used to target Spanish and Portuguese treasure ships. It's believed he once took over a Spanish ship that had over 2 million in gold. He used different names during his time as an explorer, these included 'Jean Florin' and 'Florentin' which means 'The Florentine'.

The 4,200-foot long suspension span of the Golden Gate Bridge was the longest span in the world from the time of its construction in 1937 until New York City's Verrazano Narrows Bridge opened on November 21, 1964 (it's 60 feet longer than the Golden Gate Bridge).

For more than 50 years the Verrazzano-Narrows bridge name has been misspelled due to a mistake in the bridge's construction contract. That mistake has now finally been corrected. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Monday adding a second letter 'Z' to the name of the bridge between Brooklyn and Staten Island.

Standing tall over the Narrows, the Verrazzano Bridge is a grand total of 693-feet in height. Connecting the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn, the tallest bridge in all of New York State has an average of more than 200,000 cars crossing it on a daily basis.

Ferry: A passenger boat that carried people and goods from Manhattan to Brooklyn before the Brooklyn Bridge was built. Fulton Ferry Landing: Location of the first ferry service be- tween Brooklyn and Manhattan in 1642.

Staten Island's First Residence

The disputes were finally settled, and in 1661, the Dutch established a lasting colony called Oude Dorp, or Old Town, near South Beach.

Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing of the East River.