Goethals Bridge, Elizabeth

Name: Goethals Bridge
Address: Elizabeth, United States

#5 among attractions in Elizabeth

Top attraction, Bridge

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The Goethals Bridge is the name of a pair of cable-stayed bridge spans connecting Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Staten Island, New York, in the United States. The spans cross a strait known as Arthur Kill, and replace a cantilever bridge span built in 1928. The bridge is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. ()

Opened: 1928 (96 years ago)Length: 7109 ftWidth: 62 ftCoordinates: 40°38'16"N, 74°12'3"W

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Goethals Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hackensack RiverWalk, The Mills at Jersey Gardens, Union County Park Commission Administration Buildings, South Front Street Bridge.

3.4 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Hackensack RiverWalk, Bayonne
87 min walk • Hackensack RiverWalk a is partially constructed greenway along the Newark Bay and Hackensack River on the west side of the Bergen Neck peninsula in Hudson County, New Jersey.
2.2 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mills at Jersey Gardens, Elizabeth
56 min walk • The Mills at Jersey Gardens, originally and also still colloquially called Jersey Gardens, is a two-level indoor outlet mall in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
2.4 miNW
Park
Union County Park Commission Administration Buildings, Elizabeth
62 min walk • The Union County Park Commission Administration Buildings are located in Warinanco Park in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The Administration Building and the Service Building were built in 1924-1925 in the Tudor Revival style soon after the establishment of the commission.
0.7 miNE
Bridge
South Front Street Bridge, Elizabeth
18 min walk • South Front Street Bridge is vehicular bascule bridge over the Elizabeth River in Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. Located at river's mouth at the Arthur Kill, it is the first fixed crossing.
1.9 miN
Museum, History museum
Boxwood Hall, Elizabeth
48 min walk • Boxwood Hall State Historic Site, located at 1073 East Jersey Street in Elizabeth, New Jersey, is a historic house museum operated by the state of New Jersey. Boxwood Hall was built about 1750, and is a National Historic Landmark for its association with Elias Boudinot, who lived here from 1772 to 1795.
2.4 miNW
Park
Lenape Park, Elizabeth
62 min walk • Lenape Park is a 450-acre wildlife reserve and park that is part of the Rahway River Parkway in Union County, New Jersey. The park is located in four towns: Westfield, Springfield, Kenilworth, and Cranford. It is linked by a crosswalk to Nomahegan Park.
2.6 miE
Park
Graniteville Quarry Park, New York City
67 min walk • Graniteville Quarry Park is a public park operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, located on the North Shore of Staten Island, in the Graniteville area.
2 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Ritz Theatre, Elizabeth
51 min walk • The Ritz Theatre in Elizabeth, New Jersey is a performing arts center. The Ritz was built on the site of the 1865 Drake Opera House/People's Theatre/Star Theatre/ Jacob's Theatre/Proctor's Theatre.
2 miN
Church
St. John's Episcopal Church, Elizabeth
50 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 61 Broad Street in the historic heart of Elizabeth, New Jersey. Now part of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey headquartered in Trenton, it was founded in 1706 by missionaries of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, London, England.
~1440 ftE
Bridge
Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge, New York City
7 min walk • The Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Railroad Bridge is a rail vertical-lift bridge connecting Elizabethport, New Jersey and the Howland Hook Marine Terminal on Staten Island, New York, United States.
1.8 miNW
Library
Elizabeth Public Library, Elizabeth
47 min walk • The Elizabeth Public Library is the free public library of Elizabeth, New Jersey. Serving a population of approximately 127,558, its collection contains 342,305 volumes, circulating 190,581 items annually from its four locations.