Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge, Toll bridge in Broad Channel, Queens, United States.
The Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge spans Jamaica Bay with six traffic lanes and a sidewalk, connecting Broad Channel to the Rockaway Peninsula.
The original structure from 1939 featured a low-level bascule design, replaced in 1970 with a high-level fixed bridge measuring 910 meters in length.
The bridge received its memorial designation to honor military veterans, reflecting the community's recognition of service members through infrastructure naming.
Residents of Broad Channel and the Rockaways benefit from special E-ZPass toll rates, while regular vehicles pay standard Metropolitan Transportation Authority fees.
The bridge stands 55 feet above water level, eliminating the need for mechanical lifting systems and allowing continuous passage of maritime traffic beneath.
Location: Queens
Official opening: May 28, 1970
Length: 910 m
Longest Span: 84 m
Website: http://web.mta.info/bandt/html/crossbay.html
GPS coordinates: 40.58711,-73.82069
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:56
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