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M.T.A. Bridges and Tunnels Special Archive The Bronx-Whitestone Bridge under construction in the 1930s. It opened to traffic on April 29, 1939.

 After just 22 months of construction, the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge opened to traffic 70 years ago today, rushed into completion for the start of the New York World’s Fair a day later. Previewing the opening ceremony — which included Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia; Robert Moses, the region’s master builder; and Othmar H. Ammann, the bridge’s engineer — The Times reported on Thursday, April 27, 1939:

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