two anchorages, one each at the Manhattan and Queens ends, are about 500 ft inland of the shore. Each anchorage was built with spiral staircases and elevators. The anchorage in Manhattan is between First Avenue and York Avenue, while the Queens anchorage is near Vernon Boulevard. The anchorages are topped by small rooms with arched openings.

Approaches

Manhattan approach

The approaches on both sides of the bridge are composed

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