George Washington Bridge

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/george-washington-bridge

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is George Washington Bridge?3,500 feet (1,100 meters)
2. What is the year opened?1931
3. What is the total vehicular lanes?14
4. How many cars cross the bridge each year?In 2019, more than 104 million vehicles used the bridge to travel between the two states.
5. Why does the bridge have two decks?The upper deck has eight lanes for cars, while the lower deck has six lanes, so the bridge can handle a huge amount of traffic.

Suspension Bridge: A bridge characterized by a deck suspended from large vertical cables supported by towers and anchored at each end.
Main Span: The longest section of a bridge, typically extending between the primary support towers.
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: A bi-state government agency responsible for operating critical transportation and commerce infrastructure in the region.
Trans-Manhattan Expressway: A major urban highway that connects the George Washington Bridge to other expressways in New York City.