how many bridges in nyc

New York City has a total of about 2,027 bridges. However, many of these bridges are very small, and some are not even walkable. The New York City Department of Transportation owns, operates, and maintains 789 bridges and tunnels. Manhattan alone is connected to the rest of the city by 21 bridges. Other boroughs like the Bronx have 24 bridges, and Brooklyn has 12 notable bridges including the famous Brooklyn Bridge. Some of these bridges are iconic and heavily trafficked, such as the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, George Washington Bridge, and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.