New Jersey: The State Linked to Manhattan by Tunnels & Bridges

New Jersey is the state directly connected to Manhattan Island via a network of critical Hudson River crossings:

• Holland Tunnel (I-78) – Opened 1927, first mechanically ventilated vehicular tunnel.
• Lincoln Tunnel (I-495) – Three tubes, busiest vehicular tunnel in the world.
• George Washington Bridge (I-95/US-1/US-9) – Double-decked suspension bridge; world's busiest motor vehicle bridge.
• Bayonne Bridge (NY-440/NJ-440) – Connects Staten Island to Bayonne; raised in 2017 for larger ships.

These arteries move hundreds of thousands of commuters, freight, and travelers daily, binding the two states into a single metropolitan economy.