'Not merely a crossing': The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, a marvel of engineering, turns 60 * Brooklyn Paper
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This bridge is not merely a crossing; it's a major lifeline that holds up 1.4 million tons of concrete and 143,000 miles of cable wire," said Jonathan Morey, senior bridge engineer at WSP. "It truly represents the ingenuity of its time and the continuous advancements in engineering that keep it operational today.
You can't even imagine the inconvenience it caused," Rankin said. "The only way to traverse to Manhattan was by ferry, which limited both mobility and economic growth for Staten Island.
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