United States inaugurated the longest bridge in the world in 1964. Its objective was to unite two of the most well-known neighborhoods of an American city and has become one of the most characteristic on the planet due to its high towers. This suspension bridge has two levels and its creation has already become one of the must-visit wonders in the country.
It is none other than the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York. This engineering marvel connects the neighborhoods of Staten Island and Brooklyn. In addition to positioning itself as the tallest bridge in the world, this construction also set the record as the longest bridge in the world from 1964 to 1981.
In particular, the bridge is 211 meters tall and its structure is 1,298 meters long. One of the great characteristics of this construction is that, due to its structure, it crosses most of the maritime traffic of New York.
The Verrazano Bridge.
This bridge was designed by Robert Moses and Othmar Ammann, although its name honors the first navigator to enter New York: the Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano.
The structure of this construction is 1,298 meters long and until 1981 it was the longest suspension bridge in the world, although in 1981 it was surpassed by the Humber Bridge, which is 2,220 meters long and is located in the United Kingdom.
In addition, the bridge has high towers that can be seen from a large part of the New York area.
Specifically, it allows you to see the areas of the five boroughs of the city and has become a reference point to start the well-known Marathon that is celebrated every year in New York.
The United States is no longer a happy country: general well-being falls
The citizens of the United States no longer experience general well-being. The country is no longer happy and, for the first time, it ranks 23rd in the 'World Happiness Report'. Despite being a relative concept, the 'World Happiness Report' analyzes the general well-being indices of all countries in the world each year and brings bad news for the United States.
This represents a significant decline in the well-being of its population. Specifically, it shoots up among generations, as this year, for the first time, the global study provided data among different age groups of different countries.
The population of the United States has not been the only one to have an upward trend in the negative perception of happiness. Germany, at position 24, has also positioned itself as one of the unhappiest countries in Eastern Europe. However, the American country experiences a great disparity in its generations.
The Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre study details that the decline in the well-being of Americans is noticeable among those under 30. In fact, the United States ranks among the top 10 happiest for people over 60, but for those under 30 it ranks 62nd, lowering the overall score.