Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side)

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bridge approach transportation infrastructure

The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side) is the western anchorage and approach of the iconic suspension bridge that connects Staten Island to Brooklyn across New York Harbor.

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All labels observed (6)

Label	Occurrences
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Brooklyn side)	1
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side) canonical	1
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (indirectly to Manhattan via Brooklyn)	1
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (nearby highway access)	1
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge approaches	1
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge toll plaza	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2104294 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side)
Context triple: [Richmond County, containsLandmark, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side)]

A. George Washington Bridge (Manhattan approach)
The George Washington Bridge (Manhattan approach) is the major roadway and interchange complex in Upper Manhattan that connects local streets and highways to the George Washington Bridge spanning the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey.
B. Queensboro Bridge (Queens side)
Queensboro Bridge (Queens side) refers to the portion of the historic cantilever bridge where it connects to and enters the borough of Queens in New York City.
C. Throgs Neck Bridge
The Throgs Neck Bridge is a major suspension bridge in New York City that connects the Bronx and Queens, serving as a key route between the Bronx–Whitestone and Cross Bronx expressways.
D. Whitestone Bridge
The Whitestone Bridge is a major suspension bridge in New York City that connects the Bronx and Queens across the East River, serving as a key link between the city and Long Island.
E. Rikers Island Bridge
Rikers Island Bridge is the sole vehicular bridge providing access from mainland New York City to the Rikers Island jail complex in the East River.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side)
Target entity description: The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side) is the western anchorage and approach of the iconic suspension bridge that connects Staten Island to Brooklyn across New York Harbor.

A. George Washington Bridge (Manhattan approach)
The George Washington Bridge (Manhattan approach) is the major roadway and interchange complex in Upper Manhattan that connects local streets and highways to the George Washington Bridge spanning the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey.
B. Queensboro Bridge (Queens side)
Queensboro Bridge (Queens side) refers to the portion of the historic cantilever bridge where it connects to and enters the borough of Queens in New York City.
C. Throgs Neck Bridge
The Throgs Neck Bridge is a major suspension bridge in New York City that connects the Bronx and Queens, serving as a key route between the Bronx–Whitestone and Cross Bronx expressways.
D. Whitestone Bridge
The Whitestone Bridge is a major suspension bridge in New York City that connects the Bronx and Queens across the East River, serving as a key link between the city and Long Island.
E. Rikers Island Bridge
Rikers Island Bridge is the sole vehicular bridge providing access from mainland New York City to the Rikers Island jail complex in the East River.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (33)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	bridge approach ⓘ transportation infrastructure ⓘ
adjacentTo	Fort Wadsworth ⓘ Narrows ⓘ linked to: The Narrows
approachDirection	eastbound toward Brooklyn ⓘ westbound from Brooklyn ⓘ
carries	motor vehicles ⓘ
connectsTo	Interstate 278 ⓘ Staten Island Expressway ⓘ Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Brooklyn side) ⓘ linked to: Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side)
crosses	shoreline of Staten Island ⓘ
function	vehicular traffic approach ⓘ
hasComponent	anchorage ⓘ ramps ⓘ viaducts ⓘ
locatedIn	New York City ⓘ New York Harbor ⓘ New York State ⓘ Staten Island ⓘ United States ⓘ linked to: United States of America
near	Bay Ridge Channel entrance ⓘ linked to: Bay Ridge Channel (shipping channel) Gateway National Recreation Area (Staten Island unit) ⓘ linked to: Staten Island Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area
operatedBy	MTA Bridges and Tunnels ⓘ linked to: Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
ownedBy	Metropolitan Transportation Authority ⓘ
partOf	Interstate Highway System ⓘ New York City arterial highway network ⓘ Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge ⓘ outer roadway system of Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge ⓘ primary road link between Staten Island and Brooklyn ⓘ
tollCollection	electronic tolling ⓘ
tollDirection	westbound-only tolling on bridge (system-wide context) ⓘ
usedFor	freight transport ⓘ regional commuting ⓘ

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