Having the crossing hidden from the world wasn't appealing to Moses, he w
anted a Brooklyn-Battery Bridge. Another momentous structure to add to his New York City empire. The six-lane bridge proposal was not favored by many, one of the drawbacks was that the Manhattan approach would destroy the loved Battery Park. Although Moses faced opposition he was able to gain the New York City Planning Commission's vote. It took President Roosevelt's objection to stop the project. Roosevelt's team argued that the bridge would block access to the Navy Yard, while this was not such a formidable argument it worked. Moses hopes for a bridge ended in 1939.
Construction on the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel began in the Fall of 1940, through the direction of NYC Tunnel Authority. Delays induced by World War II halted the project, so by 1945 construction workers returned as did Moses. Tunnel Authority and Triborough Bridge Authority united to finish and operate the tunnel.
Costing $90 million the tunnel began operating in the spring of 1950. The twin tube, four lane tunnel is a record holder for the longest continuous underwater vehicular tunnel in America, at 9, 117 feet long.
The current toll for cars is $5.50.
anted a Brooklyn-Battery Bridge. Another momentous structure to add to his New York City empire. The six-lane bridge proposal was not favored by many, one of the drawbacks was that the Manhattan approach would destroy the loved Battery Park. Although Moses faced opposition he was able to gain the New York City Planning Commission's vote. It took President Roosevelt's objection to stop the project. Roosevelt's team argued that the bridge would block access to the Navy Yard, while this was not such a formidable argument it worked. Moses hopes for a bridge ended in 1939.Construction on the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel began in the Fall of 1940, through the direction of NYC Tunnel Authority. Delays induced by World War II halted the project, so by 1945 construction workers returned as did Moses. Tunnel Authority and Triborough Bridge Authority united to finish and operate the tunnel.
Costing $90 million the tunnel began operating in the spring of 1950. The twin tube, four lane tunnel is a record holder for the longest continuous underwater vehicular tunnel in America, at 9, 117 feet long.
The current toll for cars is $5.50.
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