Interstate 278 westbound

The Bruckner Expressway is an important link that connects the RFK (Triboro), Whitestone, and Throgs Neck Bridges, as well as connecting to the New England and New York State Thruways.
Known as the Triborough Bridge until 2008, the RFK Bridge (Interstate 278) opened on July 11, 1936 as one of the largest public works projects undertaken during the Great Depression. All together, the bridge is actually a series of three bridges that connect the boroughs of Queens, Manhattan, and Bronx, as well as the 14 miles of approach roads and viaducts that connect each of the three bridges together. The spans cross the East River.
The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (more commonly referred to as the "BQE") is one of the most important arteries through NYC, connecting those two boroughs with points west and north of Long Island. The expressway, along with its cousin the Cross Bronx Expwy was one of the more controversial highway projects in NYC when it was completed in 1964.
The Gowanus Expressway connects the Verrazano Narrows Bridge and the Belt Parkway with downtown Manhattan, via the Brooklyn Bridge and Hugh Carey Tunnel.
The Verrazano Narrows Bridge (Interstate 278) is the largest suspension bridge in the western hemisphere with a main suspension span of 4,260 ft. It spans the mouth of the Hudson River and is viewed by many as the Gateway to New York Harbor. The bridge's two towers stand 680 ft. high. Altogether, its two decks carry 12 lanes of traffic.
The Staten Island Expressway is said borough's major east-west highway, connecting the Verrazano and Goethals Bridges.
The Goethals Bridge is a dual-span cable-stayed bridge carrying I-278 across the Arthur Kill between Elizabeth, NJ and Staten Island, NY. This signature span opened to traffic in 2018 and replaced an old bridge of the same name built in 1928.
For Historic Overview of the Bruckner Expwy: www.nycroads.co...
For Historic Overview of the RFK Bridge: www.nycroads.co...
For Historic Overview of the BQE: www.nycroads.co...
For Historic Overview of the Gowanus Expwy: www.nycroads.co...
For Historic Overview of the Verrazano Bridge: www.nycroads.co...
For Historic Overview of the Staten Island Expwy: www.nycroads.co...
For Historic Overview of the Goethals Bridge: www.nycroads.co...
For Historic Overview of the New Jersey Approach: www.nycroads.co...

[@Roadwarrior627]

Been loving these longer videos, especially as a Staten Islander.

[@kingporter67]

Oh my god, the westbound on Interstate 278 looks outstanding, the last time my parents {now deceased} went on the westbound of Interstate 278 was in July 1973, this is a NYC treasured traveling video!!

[@osagiee.guobadia-secondytc4624]

Back when Road trips were used to be fun to drive to, when I was young and sometimes bored.

[@exchequerguy4037]

Driving from Greenwich Connecticut to Rockville Maryland in 1980, I accidentally took the I-278 fork and rejoined I-95 in New Jersey. This trip brings back such memories. :)

[@telicc]

Hellooo from Europe ! Awesome drive ! 👍🔥 but, is the road quality okay ? It seems the whole interstate needs new pavement.

[@juicybouche]

That’s just NYC. Our pavements always need work 🥲

[@shannongreenwell1278]

Both are beautiful, one of the bridges looked like the Kennedy in Louisville and the last one was just amazing and beautiful!

[@JUSAGUYNKY]

Awesome drive‼️😻😻‼️ DEFINITELY one of my all time favs!!

[@anthonyberardi3611]

I enjoy your videos very much.

[@focusstrider2390]

I drove on I-278 before when I-95 was backed up, and it was a very mess as well. Cannot imagine the cost of bringing it up to current standards.. *gasp*

[@EricAllenJett]

No more toll booths...:(

[@ContentSeaOtters-id8ee]

And it's have no traffic delays!?

[@oscarmata9373]

Hi I’m planning to travel to New York I’m from indiana but Iwant to know how hard is to drive there. Any suggestions?

[@JUSAGUYNKY]

Hi! I’m from Louisville! Have never driven in NYC.. sure does look like fun though! Especially w/light traffic! But what I would suggest to you though.. use GPS! Watch for pedestrians! Use your turning signal! STAY OFF YOUR PHONE!! And just stay ALERT! By all the dash cam vids I’ve watched of NY I’ve noticed they all drive like the road was built specifically for them! Similar to how they drive in Cairo!! Lol And they’re just what we would describe as “rude drivers” LOL GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN

[@ContentSeaOtters-id8ee]

Its goes to vezzeano bridge UPPER LEVEL?

[@ContentSeaOtters-id8ee]

278 WEST IS FORM NY TO NJ AND 278 E IS FROM NJ TO NY

[@EricaForman]

If not for the lockdown, you'd never have done

[@zhouqurina]

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