View of scaffolding to support construction of bus station's distinctive "butterfly" roof in early 1960's
In Northern Manhattan?	YES
Owner:	The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Address:	4211 Broadway New York, New York 10033
Some Details:	The day of the opening ceremony was January 17, 1963. The bus station has three levels and is 400 feet long by 185 feet wide. As of December 31, 1999, the Port Authority had invested $30.3 million in the facility. On a typical weekday, approximately 14,000 passengers on about 810 buses use the bus station. In 2000, the bus station handled approximately 5.7 million passengers on about 263,000 bus movements. The bulk of the passengers was carried on short-haul bus trips in commuter service to and from Bergen County in New Jersey, and Rockland County in New York. Buses also travel to Florida from this facility.
Size (Square Feet):	222,000sq.ft. (estimate)
Website:	http://www.panynj.gov/tbt/aboutGWBBS.htm
Brief Note:	This bus terminal is one of two that exist in Manhattan. It is the only one in northern Manhattan (north of 96th street). The second is the 8th Avenue / 42nd Street Port Authority Bus Terminal, which is in southern Manhattan (south of 96th street).

George Washington Bridge
In Northern Manhattan?	YES
Owner:	The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Some Details:	The two-level George Washington Bridge (GWB) crosses the Hudson River between upper Manhattan (West 178th Street) and Fort Lee, New Jersey and forms part of Interstate Highway I-95. This suspension bridge was designed by Othmar H. Ammann who was the Port Authority's Chief Engineer during that time. Ground was broken for the original six-lane bridge in October 1927. The Port Authority opened the bridge to traffic on October 25, 1931. In 1946, two additional lanes were provided on the upper level. The lower level was opened on August 29, 1962. This increased the capacity of the bridge by 75 percent, making the GWB the world's only 14-lane suspension bridge, and it is now one of the world's busiest bridges. Mr. Ammann also served as a consultant on the addition of the lower level. In 1981, the George Washington Bridge was designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers. STATISTICS: Opened to Traffic: Upper Level October 25, 1931 Lower Level August 29, 1962 Bus Station Opened January 17, 1963 Length of Bridge (between anchorages) 4,760 feet Width of Bridge 119 feet Width of Roadway 90 feet Height of Tower Above Water feet Water Clearance at Mid-Span 212 feet Number of Toll Lanes: Upper Level 12 Lower Level 12 Palisades Interstate Parkway 7 Cost of Original Structure $59,000,000 PA Investment as of 12/31/00 $772,324,000   2000 Traffic Volume (Eastbound) Typical Weekday Traffic: 153,461 Total Annual Traffic: 54,327,000
Website:	http://www.panynj.gov/tbt/GWB_about.htm
Brief Note:	This bridge is one of the main arteries for multi-axle diesel tractor-trailers (commonly called "18-wheelers") and trucks that come into New York City from New Jersey; Auxiliary passage is also available through smaller bridges passing through Staten Island. Such trucks are not permitted in either the Holland or Lincoln Tunnels.

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