A tunnel between Brooklyn and the Battery in Lower Manhattan was one of several traffic-relief projects in the late 1930s conceived by Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia to remedy vehicular congestion on New York Citys existing thoroughfares. Extending just over 9,000 feet, the tunnel is the longest continuous underwater road in North America. Upon its construction, it has been featured in popular movies, served an essential purpose in one of the citys darkest days, and was even the cause of some destruction. This New York City tunnel has been a part of many historic moments.
ITS HISTORY - Weekly tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash.
Chapters: 00:00 Introduction: A tunnel for traffic-relief project 02:36 Proposals for a crossing 03:19 Robert Moses was asked for funding 04:29 Stopping the Bridge project 05:57 Ole Singstad directed construction 07:28 The worlds longest continuous underwater vehicular tunnel 08:09 Destruction of Little Syria 10:40 the first significant rehabilitation in its history 12:24 instrumental in providing aid during 9/11 13:35 The tunnel was closed before hurricane sandy 15:21 E-ZPass and Tolls 16:09 Brooklyn Battery Tunnel in Pop Cutlure 16:35 Closing: Tunnel Authority broke ground with the Brooklyn Battery Bridge.
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