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The Brooklyn Bridge, Williamsburg Bridge, George Washington Bridge, and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge were the world's longest suspension bridges when opened in 1883, [2] 1903, [3] 1931, [4] and 1964 [5] respectively. There are 789 bridges and tunnels in New York.
New York City Water Tunnel No. 3: New York State, United States 96,560 m (60.000 mi) 2032 [92] More water supply for New York City. Partially in use. Metro Paris Métro Line 15: Paris/Île-de-France, France 75,000 m (46.603 mi) 2025–2030 Circular line Water Supply Xianglushan Tunnel Yunnan, China 62,596 m (38.895 mi) 2026
The tunnel, like many other New York City tunnels, was flooded by the high storm surge. It remained closed for several days, opening for buses only on November 2 and to all traffic on November 7. [212] [213] In February 2018, the PANYNJ approved a $364 million project to repair flood damage from the hurricane.
The aqueduct was constructed between 1939 and 1945, and carries approximately half of New York City's water supply of 1.3 billion US gallons (4,900,000 m 3) per day. At 13.5 feet (4.1 m) wide and 85 miles (137 km) long, the Delaware Aqueduct is the world's longest tunnel .
The tunnel originally carried New York State Route 27A (NY 27A) until 1970. In 2012, the tunnel was officially renamed after former New York Governor Hugh Carey. It is operated by MTA Bridges and Tunnels as one of the MTA's nine tolled crossings.
The tunnel will serve as a backup to Water Tunnel No. 1, completed in 1917, and Water Tunnel No. 2, completed in 1936. [1] Water Tunnel No. 3 is the largest capital construction project in New York City history. [2] Construction began in 1970. [3]
Road tunnels in New York City. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. H. Holland Tunnel (10 P) L. Lincoln Tunnel (8 P)
New York: New York, Bronx: Holland Tunnel: 1920, 1927 1993-11-04 New York: New York: Cast iron subaqueous tunnel Hyde Hall Covered Bridge: 1825 1998-12-17 East Springfield: Otsego: IRT Broadway Line Viaduct: 1900, 1904 1983-09-15 New York