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Arthur Kill Bridge
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<p>The Arthur Kill Bridge was a railroad bridge connecting <a href="/facts/Staten_Island/28I6brk8">Staten Island</a>, <a href="/facts/New_York_(state)/mnl67G1G">New York</a> to <a href="/facts/New_Jersey/pI5k19S7">New Jersey</a>'s <a href="/facts/Chemical_Coast/2PAVxfxY">Chemical Coast</a> by crossing the <a href="/facts/Arthur_Kill/J1A7vDck">Arthur Kill</a>. It existed from 1888 until 1959, when it was replaced by the current <a href="/facts/Arthur_Kill_Vertical_Lift_Bridge/WPb4YueK">Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge</a>, built nearby. It was the only land connection to Staten Island until 1928. </p>