Old Goethals Bridge

The Old Goethals Bridge is a steel truss cantilever bridge connecting Staten Island and Elizabeth across the Arthur Kill waterway. The structure features a main span at its center with supporting towers on both sides that carry the deck above the water.

The bridge opened in 1928 as a major transportation project connecting the region across the water. It became an essential link for commerce and travel between Staten Island and the mainland area.

Immigrant steelworkers from different backgrounds helped construct this bridge, bringing diverse construction traditions to the project. Walking across it today, you notice how the steel framework represents the collaborative effort of people from many places.

The bridge carries heavy traffic daily with relatively narrow traffic lanes and no shoulder areas on the sides. It is best to cross during off-peak hours to avoid congestion and delays.

A temporary floating bridge spanned this location during the Revolutionary War, later destroyed by retreating British forces. This historical fact shows how the site served as a passage route for centuries before the current bridge was built.

Inception: June 29, 1928

GPS coordinates: 40.63583,-74.19694

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:07