Outerbridge Crossing Live Cam

Spans the Arthur Kill between New Jersey, Perth Amboy, and Staten Island

909C at Tyrellan Avenue - Traffic closest to the camera is traveling north

NJ-440 @ Amboy Ave, Perth Amboy

NJ-440 @ Amboy Ave, Perth Amboy

909C Bloomingdale Road - Traffic closest to the camera is traveling north

History

The Outerbridge Crossing is a significant bridge located in the northeastern United States. It connects Perth Amboy, New Jersey, with Staten Island, New York City, spanning the Arthur Kill, a tidal strait that separates Staten Island from New Jersey. The bridge is named after Eugenius Harvey Outerbridge, the first chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Here is a brief history of the Outerbridge Crossing:
  • Planning and Construction: The idea for a bridge linking Staten Island and New Jersey was proposed as early as the 1920s. However, it wasn't until the 1927 Report on Interjurisdictional Crossings by the Regional Plan Association that the need for such a crossing was officially recognized. The bridge's construction was authorized, and it was designed by John Alexander Low Waddell, an American civil engineer known for his work on various bridges.
  • Opening: The Outerbridge Crossing was completed and opened to the public on June 29, 1928. At the time of its opening, it was the longest steel-arch bridge in the world, with a main span of 922 feet (281 meters). The bridge's total length is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers).
  • Toll Bridge: The Outerbridge Crossing was initially a toll bridge, and motorists had to pay a fee to cross it. The toll revenue was used to cover the bridge's maintenance and operational costs.