Bayonne Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBBayonne Bridge was designed by Swiss master bridge-builder Othmar Ammann and architect Cass Gilbert. It spans the Kill Van Kull between Port Richmond in Staten Island, New York, and Bayonne in Hudson County, New Jersey.
Bayonne Bridge Construction Time-Lapse - YouTube
WEBThe Bayonne Bridge is an arch bridge spanning the Kill Van Kull connecting Bayonne, New Jersey with Staten Island, New York City. See the entire 6-year construction process for the Bayonne...
History of the Bayonne Bridge - Port Authority of New York
WEBConstruction of the Bayonne Bridge began in September 1928. The projected date of completion was early 1932. Thanks to thoughtful planning, careful management, and ingenious construction technology, the $13-million bridge was completed in November 1931—several months ahead of schedule, and $3 million under budget.
Bayonne Bridge - Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
WEBLearn about toll rates, E-ZPass discounts, and Cashless Tolling at the Bayonne Bridge.
ICONIC BAYONNE BRIDGE REDEDICATION CAPS PORT …
WEBJun 14, 2019 · The 88-year-old Bayonne Bridge – a major engineering and historic landmark and the longest steel arch bridge in the world when it first opened in 1931 – was rededicated today following the completion of a $1.7 billion project to raise the bridge’s roadway to allow the world’s largest container ships to call on terminals in the Port of ...
WEBApproach Substructure. The geometry of the precast concrete columns and pier caps was created to complement the original architecture of the 1931 Bayonne Bridge piers, while providing an efficient structural section that could be cast, transported, and erected as expeditiously as possible.
Bayonne Bridge Reconstruction: Raising the Road on America’s …
WEBApr 22, 2016 · The suspended roadbed of the 84-year-old Bayonne Bridge, which spans the Kill Van Kull strait between Staten Island and Bayonne, N.J., is too low for passage of the latest, giant container ships built to traverse the expanded Panama Canal locks.
Bayonne Bridge | ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers
WEBThe longest steel-arch bridge in the world for 46 years, the Bayonne Bridge continues to be celebrated today as a major aesthetic and technical achievement. The 1,675-foot bridge replaced a ferry service which until then was the only means of crossing from the Bayonne peninsula to Staten Island.
WEBconstruction phases. The New Bayonne Bridge With an arch span of about 1652 ft from pin-to-pin, the Bayonne Bridge was the longest arch bridge in the world when it was completed in 1931, and remained so for 46 years. The project limits of the approach ultimately determined the steeper grades of the new …
Bayonne Bridge: A Project Without Precedent - HDR
WEBJul 13, 2017 · Bayonne Bridge — Design and Construction Features. Highways & Roads. Transportation. Bayonne Bridge is an iconic arch bridge, designed by Othmar Ammann, whose name is synonymous with innovative bridge designs. Since its opening in 1931, it has captivated engineers and architects.