NEW YORK — Thursday marks exactly 60 years since the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened to much fanfare, connecting the borough of Staten Island to southern Brooklyn and permanently changing the fabric of New York City.
For six decades, the steel towers and swooping cables of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge have served as a symbol of connection and innovation.
Verrazzano-Narrows remains North America’s longest suspension bridge
Construction on the Verrazzano began in 1959 and took five years to complete. The bridge’s towers are farther apart at the top than at the base to compensate for the curvature of the Earth.
When it was opened in 1964, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. According to the MTA, it remains the longest suspension bridge in North America…