The Throgs Neck Bridge opened to traffic on January 11, 1961. Proposed by Robert Moses, this new crossing between Bayside, Queens and Fort Schuyler in the Bronx was designed by Othmar Ammann. This $92 million six-lane suspension bridge rises 142 feet above the East River.
The toll for crossing in 1961 was 25 cents! During 1962, the bridge carried appoximately 63,000 vehicles each day. Today, that number is over 111,000.
If you would like to read the articles from the New York Times about the bridge opening, use our Proquest database.