Beautiful bridge that's been updated and isn't super crowded with traffic like other bridges. It's modern especially in comparison to the GEB. Reminds me of the cuomo bridge. Makes it easy to travel to queens and Long Island read more

I've driven over this bridge day and night and this bridge is absolutely beautiful. You get a nice glimpse of New York City's beautiful Skyline. It's pretty easy to drive on and I enjoyed that it normally has a great flow with Hardly any traffic hiccups. Never experienced any potholes either very good signage as well read more

Pass by when we head back to Long Island. Has a Rollercoaster feel up and down. Stay on the left lane. read more

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The Throgs Neck Bridge is a suspension bridge in New York City, carrying six lanes of Interstate 295 (I-295) over the East River where it meets the Long Island Sound. The bridge connects the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx with the Bay Terrace section of Queens. The Throgs Neck Bridge is a six lane suspension bridge, with three in each direction. It's a toll road that opened about 63 years ago. It connects the boroughs of Queens to the south and the Bronx to the north. I love to look at and photograph bridges from underneath, up close or even from a distance. I am like my mother in that I'm not fond of traveling over them. I didn't mind as much when I was younger and doing the driving. I did always attempt to get on and off quickly! There's no doubt about the convenience of this bridge. Truthfully I don't remember the last time I crossed this bridge! read more

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I once traveled over the Throgs Neck bridge often when I had a business career located in the Bronx County. From what I read; the Throgs Neck bridge construction integrity was good for a hundred years when built and operational in 1961. I have a knowledgeable background in civil engineering, and I do know that bridges are periodically inspected for construction integrity. We are all should believe that Throgs Neck Bridge is a safe place to travel. I did learn some added information about the Throgs Neck Bridge in writing this Yelp review. I read that the bridge name was derived by John Throckmorton who first settled in Throggs Neck. Throggs with two g's is the traditional correct spelling. History states that Robert Moses who was chairperson of the Triborough Bridges and Tunnel Authority chose it with one "g" because it was easier to spell. Throggs with two g's is the traditional correct spelling. Thanks to modern technology, we all can cross bridges or tunnels without waiting in an extensive line to pay the toll. That should relieve stress on the bridge, just my sense of humor. read more

Throgs Neck Bridge - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Bronx, New York

The Throgs Neck Bridge is a six (6) lane suspension bridge with three in each direction that connects south-eastern Bronx via Cross Bronx Expressway to northeastern Queens via Clearview Expressway. It is owned by the government of New York City and operated by the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA). (source: Wikipedia) I have travelled this bridge several times in my lifetime as a lifelong New Yorker bypass Manhattan to enter Queens. Traffic was not deplorable for my travels as a lifelong passenger. The view of Throgs Neck Bridge from Bayside, Queens looking towards the Bronx presents a radiant sunset with scenic views of the Long Island Sound are stunning. It is a smooth drive and connects I-95 heading North toward Connecticut or NYS. Note: Cashless toll is required. E-ZPass accepted. read more

Always heavy traffic in this area. Nice bridge and great route getting in and out of Long Island. read more

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One of the coolest bridges to drive along is Throngs Neck Bridge (I-295) connects the Bronx and Queens, with the other two being Whitestone (I-678) and also Robert F. Kennedy (I-278). Throngs Neck Bridge in my recent experience looked in great shape, and well maintained including enough space to move around. Of course, in this busy area, there will in doubt be traffic which can slow things down, so do take caution and have patience. Do watch for signs indicating exits once getting across the bridge, avoiding going the wrong route. Plan accordingly ahead of time, and also have a map handy. The view from the bridge is spectacular, with a wonderful view of Queens and also Manhatten. Also note, this is a toll bridge, along with the other two bridges. read more

One of three bridges for crossing the East River that separates Queens from the Bronx (the others are the Whitestone Bridge https://www.yelp.com/biz/bronx-whitestone-bridge-bronx-2?uid=hWDybu_KvYLSdEFzGrniTw and the Triborough / Robert F. Kennedy Bridge https://www.yelp.com/biz/robert-f-kennedy-bridge-new-york?uid=hWDybu_KvYLSdEFzGrniTw), the Throgs Neck Bridge is the eastern most and carries the most traffic from Long Island and heading towards New England or across Manhattan towards the George Washington Bridge https://www.yelp.com/biz/george-washington-bridge-new-york?uid=hWDybu_KvYLSdEFzGrniTw and New Jersey. The Throgs Neck Bridge was designed by structural engineer Othmar Ammann, who also designed the George Washington, Bronx-Whitestone, Verrazzano-Narrows https://www.yelp.com/biz/verrazzano-narrows-bridge-staten-island?hrid=67vBSxyPQsuP7FDQrptq5A, and Kennedy Bridges. It is a suspension bridge with a total length of 2910 feet and cost $92,000,000 when it opened on January 11, 1961. Three lanes in each direction with a center divider. There is absolutely no pedestrian or bicycle access. For me with a non-New York toll transponder, my cost to cross the bridge was a whopping $10.17. New Yorkers with an E-Z pass are discounted to $6.55. With an estimated daily traffic of 120,000 vehicles, the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority https://www.yelp.com/biz/triborough-bridge-and-tunnel-authority-bronx?hrid=iLWchavnqNr67ASRd-Rcwg is taking in about a million dollars a day in tolls. Yowza! [Review 15340 overall, 842 of 2021, number 224 in New York.] read more

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Much faster after removal of toll booths , now all EZPass. Road is always well maintained. Signage is good.

I always cross this bridge when visiting my daughter. To me, this is one of the best bridges in NYC.

The bridge that connects Queens and The Bronx yes a very needed bridge part of beautiful nyc travels and scenery.

Beautiful bridge I took photos of it with my drone and it looks great. Specially from Fort Totten Park read more

Throgs Neck Bridge - Bridge - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Bronx, New York

The Throgs Neck Bridge is a suspension Bridge in New York City that connects the Throggs Neck section of the Bronx with the Bay Terrace section of Queens. I'm not sure why the second 'g' is dropped but it's probably a New York Thing so I won't ask. This Bridge carries six lanes of interstate 295 [I- 95] over the East River where it meets Long Island Sound.   It's the newest Bridge across the East River [built in 1961] and its sole purpose is to relieve traffic on the Bronx - Whitestone Bridge. The Throgs Neck Bridge is the furthest east crossing of the East River making it the closest route from Long Island to New Jersey via the George Washington Bridge.   Total length is 2,910 feet and it's longest span is 1,800 feet. Total daily traffic that the Bridge sees is approximately 131,350 as of 11/19/18. But if you've ever been stuck in traffic here it definitely seems like ALOT More.   Othmar Ammann was the Bridge's Designer and Chief Structural Engineer, who also designed the George Washington, Bronx - Whitestone, Verrazzano- Narrows, and Triborough Bridges. read more

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THE MORE YOU KNOW Did you know that the actual name of this bridge as well as the neighborhood should actually read 'Throggs Neck', spelled with two G's? It is stated, while preparing the signs for our fair town back in the day, the decision was made to drop one of the 'G's because NYC Parks Commissioner, Robert Moses, felt the wording with two G's wouldn't fit on most street signs. read more

The Throgs Neck Bridge crossing from Queens to the Bronx is one of the nicest in NYC. It connects the Clearview Expy & Cross Island Pkwy to the New England Thruway (I-95), Cross Bronx Expy & Bruckner Expy, some of the busiest highways around. It is similar in design to the Whitestone & Verrazano-Narrows Bridges in that they are cable suspension bridges with riveted plate steel arch towers only an enginerd can appreciate. Like the Whitestone, there are 3 lanes in each direction, but the lanes on the TNB are wider and easier to drive. As for the aesthetics, all MTA toll bridges are painted the same dull light gray. They must get a discount on it. So I make this crossing just about everyday and hand over $5.33 (EZ Pass) to the MTA Bridge & Tunnel Authority for each crossing. Stay to the left for EZ Pass lanes and to the right if paying cash. I really wonder why some people still want to dish out the full $7.50 in cash. Once in a while, some numbnuts won't read the signs a mile before the toll, gets in the EZ Pass lanes and fouls up traffic trying to cut across 6 lanes to get to the cash booths. I'm just glad that the Throgs Neck doesn't have constant construction like the Whitestone, though on occasion, they will shut down lanes with no notice for repairs, inspections, etc. Overall, the Throgs, even though is an expensive crossing, they spend it well on maintenance for the approaches & the bridge itself making it a smooth, safe ride. There is no pedestrian access, so you can't enjoy the view except from your car. Some sights along the drive? As you're going Bronx bound, look to the east and you will see this tiny little island in the middle of Long Island Sound. It's called the Devil's Stepping Stone and has an automated solar powered lighthouse on it. http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=751 Further up that way, you can see the boats moored by City Island and even further up the coast, you can spot the towers of Co-Op City and New Rochelle. The bridge also passes over the peninsula that the SUNY Maritime College occupies and you can usually see the ship that the midshipmen take out for their summer training cruise docked at the pier. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TS_Empire_State_VI read more

"Throgs Neck Bridge" is a beautiful bridge. It represents freedom to me. It's a way out of the City and onwards to the rest of the states. It's also the best way to the I-95. I use to ride this bridge a lot in my younger years. My family and I would vacation in Jersey so often. The "Throgs Neck Bridge" was always part of the journey. It's light color and tall pilar's remind me of the Statue of Liberty reaching high into the sky. I love New York and a big part of the many sight you will see are bridges. The "Throgs Neck Bridge" is a part of the make up of New York. read more

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No problem with this bridge is fast and easy to get around, I have never had any problems with traffic. This is a suspension bridge I'm not sure why they call it like that if any one knows please send me a message and let me know or reply back on this post. This bridge was opened on January 11, 1961. Its long and beautiful Every time i cross this bridge i feel like bungee jumping. read more

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Wife leaving out of Newark airport, easiest way is Throgs Neck To the GW. A bridge is pretty much a bridge. It gets you from point a to point b. I have gone on the Throgs Neck hundreds of times over the years and i think this is the first time I hit zero traffic. Ohhhhhhhh boy, well it is a sunday anyway. read more

Nice Bridge. First timer. The views were calm and cool. I definitely was a passenger.

I always have the pleasure of taking in the scenery as a passenger riding shotgun. Enjoying the ride as we allow the wind to blow through our hair. This bridge can be slightly intimidating if you look "down". It's about 50ft to 60ft above water. I try to focus on the making it to our destination without having a creepy final destination thought. There's hardly any traffic until we get to the toll booths. There's always one or two jerks trying to cut in instead of waiting on line like everyone else. read more

It's a bridge that connects Queens to the Bronx (or the other way around, depending on how you look at it because it's totally up for interpretation). I have no problem with the bridge although the traffic is horrendous at times (o.k. - MOST times).......my biggest gripe is that EVERYTHING is a money grab in New York State.......I mean you're still traveling in the same city for Christs sake, and you need to pay over $15 for a round trip? I'd swear most New York politicians go out of their way to squeeze every bit they possibly can from the average Joe......EVERY DAMN DAY!! So when people wonder why so many folks leave the city (and other surrounding counties) upon retirement (or just in search of a less stressful life), you have to look no further than this as one of many, many examples where the little guy (or person) gets humped day in and day out. Rant over......but it's all true.....ALL of it! read more

I wanted to kill myself! I sat on this bridge for almost three hours! T H R E E H O U R S! Seriously I am use to bottle necks - but COME ON with this foolishness! They need to open ALL of the toll lanes and people trying to cross this bridge need to get their act together! Stop getting in the EZPass lane if all you have is cash!! The rest of us have to suffer as you now clog up traffic trying to make your way across three congested lanes to reach one of the two designated cash only lanes. This is New York people!!! Everyone is riding everyone else's bumper you need to pay attention because sitting there with your right turn signal on doesn't mean the traffic is going to open up for your dumb behind. I hate this bridge and the day I had to sit on it for three hours all I wanted to do was jump off the side. read more

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this bridge with the funny name was the one i would use when i lived in the bronx and worked in a part of queens that was not the most glamorous part of the borough but a job is a job. you can also use this bridge to go into long island if needed. i always remembered going into queens was a snap but going back into the bronx was not, as traffic to the tolls slowed us all . oh boy this bridge is really high and looking to my right and seeing the water far below made me look ahead really fast and i always felt either the bridge , my car or myself was wobbling whenever i would cross along (hope it was not the bridge,) so the faster i would get off the bridge the better.. i dont take the bridge with the funny name that much anymore but its still there and will be for a very long time. read more

As with any bridge in NYC during certain peak times (rush hour) there is bumper to bumper traffic, however outside of that, the road is smooth. There was some construction that was taking place awhile back, but it seems to be completed...for now. read more

One of my kittens has "Throgs Neck." I'm not even kidding. Her name is Tenille. Whenever you look at her, she gets a little intimidated, and her neck retracts backwards like a turtle sliding its head back into a shell. It's so adorable. This condition, now and forever, will be known as "Throgs Neck." I've crossed this bridge in both directions several times, and the view is absolutely stunning. You can see the Long Island Sound to your right (when heading North to Bronx) and all the way up to Connecticut and halfway up Long Island on a clear day. The middle part of the bridge isn't the most imaginative or stunning unlike some of the bridges in the area. The surface feels absolutely perfect. The views are stunning and the wind is heavy. The wait time can be nightmarish, especially if you don't have EZ-Pass but even sometimes if you do. The area next to the Bridge is "Throggs Neck" but they decided to drop a "g" in order to make it easier to fit the name on road signs. How bizarre. If I was rating the NYC bridges and tunnels based on toll payments, they would *all score one out of five.* Literally. I find the tolls absolutely obscene. Each crossing of the bridge will set you back $7.50 or $5.33 if you have EZ-Pass. Unlike most bridges in the area you have to pay to cross both ways. But it's only half as much (a lot of the area bridges are 14 or 15). It hurts my soul to have to give Throgs Neck anything other than a 5, but (a) it's not so imaginatively designed, looks a bit generic in the middle, (b) the lines are long, (c) the prices are ridiculous, and (d) my kitten is suffering from a condition because of this bridge. So it's a 4. read more

One lf the nicest bridges in NYC . The walk way is ideal for bike riding and walking. There are not many potholes in the pavement. They have enough benches for you to sit and watch the scenery. I prefer to sit on the beautifully groomed grass under a tree though lol . I have been comming to this bridge for a while now , and it never disappoints. Driving on the bridge isnt bad either. No potholes, barely any traffic whenever I do decided to use it. Its spacious enough . read more

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I don't use this bridge too often so I don't think of it as an option but it is a good one. The view is amazing while crossing. I've only driven across but the bike paths looks good. Surprisingly smooth drive as far as potholes. Rare for a bridge in New York. It connects the Cross Island Parkway and Clearview Expressway with the Bronx and I 95 to go North toward CT or upstate or South towards New Jersey. It's usually a little bit of a longer drive using this way to get back towards the boros using this bridge but a lot of times there is a lot less traffic. I'd rather keep moving than sit in traffic. I suggest using EZPass here as there is a slight discount. The toll is also cheaper than the other Bridges. There's is usually less of a line on the toll lanes for EZPass users. read more

The Throgs Neck Bridge and I have had a serious relationship for quite a few years. Back when I lived in The Bronx, my family frequently used this bridge to go visit other relatives out in Lawn Guyland. When I was younger, I had no concept of traffic and never understood why sometimes my parents loved this bridge, and other times they hated it. As I got older, I began to understand why. I don't get to use this bridge as often anymore because I don't have a car and would rather rely on public transportation but when I do use it, I rarely run into any issues. The traffic flows, you can't ask for much else while trying to get from Point A to Point B. read more

The throgs neck bridgeIn my opinion this is one of the nicest bridges in NYC. No huge pot holes or narrow lanes. Most of the time I take this bridge when I go to Long Island. It is easy to get on the cross island parkway. I also take this bridge heading home from the island because I can get on 95 easy. The tolls on this bridge are the same as the Whitestone. $7.50 for cash. $5.30 for EZ-Pass. It is much cheaper to cross this bridge if you have EZ-Pass. read more

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As bridges go, this one sucks ass. Unless you hit this bad boy early in the morning or late at night you better expect to sit in traffic. And frankly, leaving early or late is no guarantee that things will be any better. The Queens approaches seem to be worse than the Bronx side. There is a toll of course and that is always a jam scene. The bridge is perpetually under construction so expect delays for that as well. read more

The views, the views, the views on a clear day! Most of the time congested traffic, but you know what , leave it bit earlier and enjoy the view from the top. read more

Throgs Neck Bridge - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Bronx, New York

even though they went to cashless tolling there is still a lot of bottlenecking, hope once all the construction is over it will alleviate.

Sometimes the the traffic is deplorable, especially when they had that fire a few years ago, but I also associate this bridge with a lot of great memories. It's the bridge my family has always taken to get to my grandparent's house and I do recall many times driving during sunset or sunrise for a beautiful view of the city and the other bridges. read more

Under construction, bumper to bumper traffic. Nice view while at a stop of the Whitestone bridge and New York read more

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I realize that I wrote a hilarious review of the Whitestone - in the form of a breakup letter - but never reviewed the bridge I left it for. let's fix that. not as crowded as the Whitestone, and in much better shape, the Throgs Neck is the far lesser of two evils when crossing from Q-Boro to the Boogie-Down Bronx and onwards to parts north - such as where I work (that's right, suckas - reverse commuting for the win!). compare the fact that recently there was construction on here for 2 weeks (which actually ended earlier than they said it would), and still the traffic coming home was only terrible for one day - versus the fact that the Whitestone continually looks like goddamn Bosnia... the lanes on the Throgs Neck are - here's a goddamn innovative idea - wide enough for modern cars! unlike the Whitestone where you are about 2 millimeters from the adjacent cars and the concrete dividers. I concede that this is not a great bridge - look, I got a lot of friends that are civil engineers, I've heard about this to no end - but next to the atrocity that is the Whitestone Bridge, the Throgs Neck is the way to go. read more

It would get 5 Stars if it didn't cost 8 dolla holla If you want to cross this bridge. At first I used my default logic thinking "ok, what is the best route to bypass this toll?" And I figured out, it can add up to an hour and lots of gridlock through Manhattan traffic via FDR North Bound or Southbound depending on which direction you are trying to travel. I have now upgraded up to a EZ toll pass and will be saving 25-45% discount on tolls. I know respect this funny named bridge more than before. read more

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One of New York City's most scenic, and most beautiful bridges. It is seldom acknowledged, but I love it nonetheless.

Sometimes I avoid taking this bridge because it can get congested. People just don't know how to merge onto the bridge. EZ Pass lines are sometimes longer than the cash lines. read more

This bridge is a smooth cruiser. Everyone knows that. It's hard not to see it. Sailing across the big guy is quite the experience. It's younger than the Whitestone. Hasn't seen as much. Still wet behind the ears unlike most suspension bridges. This bridge was built to ease the load carried by the Whitestone. The elder statesman to the west. Traffic was deep and the commuters got greedy. So they decided it was time for a young buck to relieve the pain. The rest is history. Thanks, T-Neck. read more