Bayonne Bridge

The Bayonne Bridge is a steel arch structure that spans 1,762 meters across the Kill Van Kull, linking Staten Island to Bayonne in New Jersey. The arch rises 69 meters (226 feet) above the water, allowing large vessels to pass beneath the roadway.

Architect Cass Gilbert and engineer Othmar Ammann designed the structure, which opened on November 15, 1931. At the time of completion, it held the record as the longest steel arch of its kind worldwide.

The name honors the New Jersey city that sits at one end of the structure. Today it serves commuters and freight trucks as a key route linking the two shores of the waterway.

The structure uses only cashless tolling with E-ZPass, so vehicles continue without stopping. Toll collection happens on the New Jersey side, while the exit toward Staten Island is free.

During World War II, the area below the Staten Island approach served as a storage site for uranium destined for the Manhattan Project. This secret detail remained unknown for decades and only became public knowledge later.

Location: Staten Island

Inception: November 15, 1931

Architects: Cass Gilbert

Official opening: 1931

Height: 69 m

Length: 1,761.74 m

Longest Span: 510 m

Made from material: steel

GPS coordinates: 40.64204,-74.14196

Latest update: December 12, 2025 18:17