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Queensboro Bridge
KWEENZ-bur-oh BRIJ
Local meaning
The East River bridge connecting Long Island City, Queens, with Manhattan near East 59th Street.
The crossing is also called the 59th Street Bridge and officially the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge. Different names appear in directions, songs, maps, traffic reports, and everyday speech. It carries roadway traffic and has a shared bicycle and pedestrian path under current arrangements.
Example in context
- “Take the Queensboro Bridge into Manhattan.”
How it is used
A major New York City bridge with several widely recognized names.
neutral, geographic, locally variable
driving, cycling, walking, traffic reports, cultural references
A major New York City bridge with several widely recognized names.
Because the bridge has multiple names, confirm the intended crossing rather than assuming they describe different bridges.
Spelling and scope
A major New York City bridge with several widely recognized names.
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Queensboro Bridge meaning59th Street Bridge New YorkEd Koch Queensboro Bridge
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 59th Street Bridge the Queensboro Bridge?
Yes. They are common names for the same crossing.
Does the bridge connect to Roosevelt Island?
The bridge passes over Roosevelt Island, but ordinary road access to the island is not from the bridge.
Read next
All words →Evidence and further reading
These sources support the regional association, dictionary sense, or broader spread. The entry remains open to correction from New York speakers and qualified reviewers.
- Ed Koch Queensboro BridgeNew York City Department of Transportation
Official bridge naming, location, and infrastructure context.