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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.
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 Longest tunnel of the Central Yunnan Water Diversion Project [93] Railway Twin Tube Mont d'Ambin Base Tunnel ...
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 .
Eastern portal of 178th St tunnel. The 178th and 179th Street Tunnels are two disused vehicular tunnels in Upper Manhattan in New York City.Originally conceived and constructed under the auspices of Robert Moses, the twin tunnels have been superseded by the Trans-Manhattan Expressway in Washington Heights, which itself runs through a cut with high-rise apartments built over it in places.
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 Cobble Hill Tunnel and the Long Island Railroad remained the primary means of access to most of central Long Island from Manhattan and New York City. The ends of the tunnel were sealed in the fall of 1861. The similar Murray Hill Tunnel on the New York and Harlem Railroad was built as an open cut around 1836, roofed over around the 1850s ...
Today we take you to New York City to tour the oldest remaining wood frame house in the West Village. Built in 1822, the townhouse still features its original floors and ceiling beams along with a ...
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)