Category Archives: bridges

The Goethals Bridge: What’s the Number 2,450 Got to Do With It?

Posted on January 20, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Rudy King, Public Information Officer Can you say amazing? Well, let us say it 2,450 times and see where we end up. To begin with, not only is the Goethals Bridge 87-years-old, but it’s one of the first bridges … Continue reading →

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Port Authority Daredevils

Posted on January 13, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Lenis Rodrigues, Media Relations Blogger You read it right – daredevils.  Those daring Port Authority maintenance employees who routinely hang – albeit tethered with safety harnesses — suspended from the George Washington Bridge, performing inspections and maintaining the span … Continue reading →

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How Four Port Authority Facilities Got Their Names

Posted on December 3, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Gregory Quinn, Special to the Port Authority George Washington Bridge   One of the most-used bridges in the world, the double-decked suspension George Washington Bridge connects Northern Manhattan to New Jersey via Interstate 95. The namesake for this bridge … Continue reading →

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