Old Goethals Bridge eastbound [2014 Pre-Construction Video]

The Goethals Bridge (Interstate 278) carries four narrow lanes of traffic over the Arthur Kill, connecting western Staten Island with New Jersey. The bridge opened in 1928, providing the island's first fixed automobile link along with the nearby Outerbridge Crossing. Also Includes: JCT I-278, JCT NY 440 For Historic Overview of Bridge: http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/goe... For Historic Overview of New Jersey Approach: http://www.nycroads.com/roads/I-278_NJ/ NOTE: On June 9, 2017, the old bridge closed to traffic permanently as the new bridge opened the following day.