Outerbridge Crossing

Use your ez pass to get a discount!

I’ve used this crossing quite a bit over the years as a gateway to New Jersey via Staten Island. It’s about 10 exits past the Verazzano if you’re approaching from that direction. It’s only a two lane bridge and it’s pretty narrow, especially if you’re crossing with a larger vehicle or semi. I don’t usually hit traffic on this bridge but I try to use it at off hours (non traffic) always. You only pay on the way back from New Jersey to Staten Island. If you have EZ Pass, they have sensor where you just drive thru at around 45 mph. I love this. If you need to pay cash, stay in the right lane and there is a pull off for toll lanes once you cross. The toll is $ 14 though. $ 11.75 with EZ Pass. Which is on par with the Holland and Lincoln. I’m pretty sure there is a discount for EZ Pass. I remember when tolls were $ 4…

$ 13 toll and counting…
(same goes for the Bayonne and Goethals bridges (SI-​NJ), Lincoln & Holland tunnels (NJ-​Manhattan), the George Washington Bridge (NJ-​NY) *RANT alert* aka NY /​NJ Port Authority’s way of raping/​extorting its commuters, enjoy! so to everyone else that complains of a $ 3 toll, seriously?! Go cry elsewhere)
But in all seriousness, why does the Outerbridge close one lane for construction/​work ON A HOLIDAY WEEKEND WHEN PEOPLE ARE TRAVELLING?! Oh because they can and could care less, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Sigh, it’s so good to be back home!

Not a fan of this bridge. It is very narrow and seems dangerous. There are 2 lanes in each direction and if you are next to another car it feels like your one mistake away from crashing. The toll is up to $ 13 if you pay cash! If you live in New York and have EZ pass it’s only $ 10.25. Ridiculously high!

All I can say is new street lol not so bumpy any more.

This bridge is one of the worst. It’s about time they redid it. Terrible

Lanes are narrow. There will construction going on this summer that will cause the bridge to be closed at night.

Going thru Staten Island on 440, and south, south you go. Leaving NY state at southernmost bridge — you guessed it, Outerbridge Crossing.
From Staten Island to Perth Amboy and back, this 8,800 ft steel construction carries thousands vehicles daily. Green Program is in effect here, so you will get a good discount with Green Ezpass on hybrid vehicles.
Eugenius Harvey Outerbridge, this crossing is still standing bearing your name, proudly Staten Island.

I have crossed this bridge literally, over 500 times. On the way into new york there is a 40 mph easy pass express lane which speeds travel up, but there is limited space to shift 3 lanes to get onto the highway 440. The way to jersey includes a very very sharp turn onto I-​95, definetly slow down when pulling that turn.

Few people are blessed with a perfect name at birth. Some are nice enough. George Bush, Selena Gomez first come to mind. Many people try and fail to capture fame and immortality through a name by choosing it themselves. Their parents failed — or so they think. Pathetic souls like Cher, Madonna, Bono and now Adele want you to ignore their lineage. Singers are a damaged bunch. They don’t have a last name. That’s right. They were the lucky ones. But we know it’s all a web. Another lie eaten up by the huddled peoples of the world. But names like those celebs are manufactured — contrived and calculated. It wasn’t given. Seldom is a name so perfect that it forces one to believe in a higher power. Despite the odds, the man for whom the Outerbridge Crossing is named had one of these names.
Eugenius Harvey Outerbridge. He didn’t force it. He didn’t create it. But he followed it — to the mountain top. The path chosen led him to the run the Port Authority — the agency’s first ruler. People wanted to honor Geno — as his buddies called him — but they were circumspect of the redundancy potential. So the Port Authority Bridge was named «Outerbridge Crossing.» And with that Geno’s legacy was lost — forgotten by most everyone. They assumed it was named for it’s location far south — outer. And it was a bridge. Oh, how they were wrong. So damn wrong. By worrying first about the linguistic consequences instead of honoring a great man, Geno’s memory was quietly extinguished. I propose a name change. Either The Eugenius Outerbridge — succinct, interesting and honest. Or the aptly named, The Outerbridge Bridge. Although a mouthful it will give those who cross it pause. The curious name will spark intellectual pursuits. Or merely a superficial glance on Wikipedia. Whichever — Geno won’t be forgotten. He can’t be forgotten.
His name was just too good. Take that Bono.

This bridge is very old, narrow and a major rip off.

Beats taking the Goethals. Almost never traffic going north when in Staten Island… can’t say the same for RTE 1, the Turnpike, etc…

Bridge between NJ and Staten Island.
Ok, I’m going to let you all in on a little secret. If you are heading out of NY in a southerly direction, skip that Goethals bridge at the end of the Staten Island Expressway and take the exit for this puppy.
The Outerbridge crossing, which I always thought was named for being at the end of Staten Island (which seemed logical to me), is in fact named after someone with the name «Outerbridge» — go figure!
The beautiful thing is that this bridge will drop you off on either the Garden State Pkwy (to Atlantic city) or the NJ Turnpike at exit 10.
There is rarely a backup on this bridge — as opposed to the Goethals and by using this method, you can chop about 35 minutes to an hour off your trip. I’ve been using this route for years.
The only drawback is that the thing was built in 1928 and the lanes are REALLY narrow– so if you suck at driving or have ADD, this may not be the best bet for you.
There is only a toll when coming back into NY.
Happy motoring!