1888: A Construction Milestone for a Bridge Between the Empire and Garden States — Transportation History

June 13, 1888 Construction on a swing-span railroad bridge spanning the body of water known as the Arthur Kill and linking Staten Island, New York, with mainland New Jersey was completed at 3:00 p.m. At the time, the 800-foot (240-meter)-long Arthur Kill Bridge was the world’s largest drawbridge. It was also the only land connection to Staten […]

1888: A Construction Milestone for a Bridge Between the Empire and Garden States — Transportation History