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Name: Whitestone Bridge (view items)
Industry type: Transportation
Industry: Highway
Country: United States
State/County/Province: New York
City: New York City
Start year: 1937
End year: 0
Company: Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
Notes: The Whitestone Bridge was designed by Othmar Ammann and incorporated a number of innovations designed to decrease costs and weight. These design features gave the bridge many similarities to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge leading to substantial reinforcement of the bridge during the 1940s. The bridge has a 2300 foot main span with 377 foot towers.

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