New York State Bridge Authority

The New York State Bridge Authority was established within the Department of Public Works by Chapter 548, Laws of 1932. This act was amended the following year (Laws of 1933, Chapter 67), removing the Authority from the Department.

The Authority consisted of three gubernatorial appointees (five since 1949) authorized to sell bonds for the construction of bridges; to maintain, reconstruct, and operate bridges; to charge tolls on bridges; and to construct and maintain telephone wires, electrical wires, and other appliances over bridges.

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