Bayonne Bridge
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The Bayonne Bridge is a steel arch bridge that spans the Kill Van Kull, connecting Staten Island in New York City with Bayonne, New Jersey. Designed by Othmar Ammann, it was completed in 1931 and, at the time of its completion, was longer than the Hell Gate Bridge, though it used significantly less steel due to lower live loads and a more economical design.1
Bayonne, New Jersey, is a city located on a peninsula between Newark and Upper New York bays. It has a significant industrial history, including oil refining and extensive docks, and is connected to Staten Island by the Bayonne Bridge.23
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Othmar Herman Ammann…in charge of building the Bayonne Bridge over the Kill van Kull, N.J., the Outerbridge Crossing and Goethals Bridge across Arthur Kill, and the Lincoln Tunnel under the Hudson River. As director of engineering, he directed the building of the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge and the Triborough Bridge (later renamed the Robert…
Read More…in charge of building the Bayonne Bridge over the Kill van Kull, N.J., the Outerbridge Crossing and Goethals Bridge across Arthur Kill, and the Lincoln Tunnel under the Hudson River. As director of engineering, he directed the building of the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge and the Triborough Bridge (later renamed the Robert…
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bridgeRailway bridges…Hell Gate is the 1931 Bayonne Bridge, designed by Lindenthal’s former associate, Othmar Ammann. Spanning the Kill van Kull between Staten Island, New York, and Bayonne, New Jersey, the Bayonne Bridge, though longer than the Hell Gate Bridge at 496 meters (1,652 feet), is significantly lighter. The main span for…
Read More…Hell Gate is the 1931 Bayonne Bridge, designed by Lindenthal’s former associate, Othmar Ammann. Spanning the Kill van Kull between Staten Island, New York, and Bayonne, New Jersey, the Bayonne Bridge, though longer than the Hell Gate Bridge at 496 meters (1,652 feet), is significantly lighter. The main span for…
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