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Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge (New York City, New York)

USA / New York / Atlantic Beach / New York City, New York

Toll bridge in Queens crossing Jamaica Bay. Connects Long Island mainland to Rockaway Pennisula .
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Coordinates:   40°35'30"N   73°49'9"W

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  • Peter Corless (guest)
    The original Cross Bay Bridge was opened in 1925, preceeding the 1937 opening of the Marine Parkway Bridge four miles to the west. An expanded Cross Bay Bridge and Parkway was opened in 1939. It was entirely rebuilt and reopened in 1970. MTA information: http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/bandt/html/crossbay.htm History at NYC Roads: http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/cross-bay/ Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_Bay_Bridge
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