Old Goethals Bridge westbound [2014 Pre-Construction Video]

NOTE: This video is "roadwaywiz"/"roadwaywizwny" Upload No. 4,000. I would like to thank all of you who have watched my videos from 2010 to the present. It has been an unmitigated thrill to be able to bring these videos to you over the last few years and I thank you for coming along for the ride. Anyway... 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 New Jersey Turnpike 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.