America’s scariest bridges for truckers: Part 4
Two bridges in New York, one in Northwest and one in Canada make the list (Photo: Confederation Bridge in eastern Canada/confederationbridge.com)
White-knuckle drives are common for truckers on many of America’s bridges, especially during intense weather. But even on nice days, the narrow lanes and tall heights of some bridges can be nerve-racking. These are four more of the scariest bridges, according to comments on the FreightWaves Facebook page.
Outerbridge Crossing
The Outerbridge Crossing also known as simply the Outerbridge is a cantilever bridge that spans the Staten Island Sound between Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and Staten Island, New York. It’s one of three vehicular bridges connecting New Jersey with Staten Island. Like the others, the Outerbridge is maintained and operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. It was named for Eugenius Harvey Outerbridge, the first chairman of the then-Port o