View of the Whitestone Bridge and in the distance Throggs Neck Bridge! The Whitestone Bridge, officially the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, is a suspension bridge in New York City, connecting the Bronx and Queens over the East River. Designed by Othmar Ammann, it opened on April 29, 1939, just before the New York World's Fair. Built to relieve traffic on the Triborough Bridge, it cost $17.8 million and features a 2,300-foot main span. Its Art Deco design includes two 377-foot towers. The bridge was na

Rain and Clouds over the Throggs Neck Bridge | Long Island, New York