Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side)
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The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side) is the western anchorage and approach of the iconic suspension bridge that connects Staten Island to Brooklyn across New York Harbor.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2104294 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side) Context triple: [Richmond County, containsLandmark, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side)]
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A.
George Washington Bridge (Manhattan approach)
The George Washington Bridge (Manhattan approach) is the major roadway and interchange complex in Upper Manhattan that connects local streets and highways to the George Washington Bridge spanning the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey.
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B.
Queensboro Bridge (Queens side)
Queensboro Bridge (Queens side) refers to the portion of the historic cantilever bridge where it connects to and enters the borough of Queens in New York City.
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C.
Throgs Neck Bridge
The Throgs Neck Bridge is a major suspension bridge in New York City that connects the Bronx and Queens, serving as a key route between the Bronx–Whitestone and Cross Bronx expressways.
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D.
Whitestone Bridge
The Whitestone Bridge is a major suspension bridge in New York City that connects the Bronx and Queens across the East River, serving as a key link between the city and Long Island.
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E.
Rikers Island Bridge
Rikers Island Bridge is the sole vehicular bridge providing access from mainland New York City to the Rikers Island jail complex in the East River.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side) Target entity description: The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side) is the western anchorage and approach of the iconic suspension bridge that connects Staten Island to Brooklyn across New York Harbor.
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A.
George Washington Bridge (Manhattan approach)
The George Washington Bridge (Manhattan approach) is the major roadway and interchange complex in Upper Manhattan that connects local streets and highways to the George Washington Bridge spanning the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey.
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B.
Queensboro Bridge (Queens side)
Queensboro Bridge (Queens side) refers to the portion of the historic cantilever bridge where it connects to and enters the borough of Queens in New York City.
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C.
Throgs Neck Bridge
The Throgs Neck Bridge is a major suspension bridge in New York City that connects the Bronx and Queens, serving as a key route between the Bronx–Whitestone and Cross Bronx expressways.
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D.
Whitestone Bridge
The Whitestone Bridge is a major suspension bridge in New York City that connects the Bronx and Queens across the East River, serving as a key link between the city and Long Island.
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E.
Rikers Island Bridge
Rikers Island Bridge is the sole vehicular bridge providing access from mainland New York City to the Rikers Island jail complex in the East River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bridge approach
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transportation infrastructure ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Fort Wadsworth
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The Narrows ⓘ
surface form:
Narrows
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| approachDirection |
eastbound toward Brooklyn
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westbound from Brooklyn ⓘ |
| carries | motor vehicles ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
Interstate 278
NERFINISHED
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Staten Island Expressway ⓘ Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side) self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Brooklyn side)
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| crosses | shoreline of Staten Island ⓘ |
| function | vehicular traffic approach ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
anchorage
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ramps ⓘ viaducts ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New York City
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New York Harbor ⓘ New York State ⓘ Staten Island ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| near |
Bay Ridge Channel (shipping channel)
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surface form:
Bay Ridge Channel entrance
Staten Island Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area ⓘ
surface form:
Gateway National Recreation Area (Staten Island unit)
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| operatedBy |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
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surface form:
MTA Bridges and Tunnels
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| ownedBy | Metropolitan Transportation Authority ⓘ |
| partOf |
Interstate Highway System
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New York City arterial highway network ⓘ Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge ⓘ outer roadway system of Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge ⓘ primary road link between Staten Island and Brooklyn ⓘ |
| tollCollection | electronic tolling ⓘ |
| tollDirection | westbound-only tolling on bridge (system-wide context) ⓘ |
| usedFor |
freight transport
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regional commuting ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side) Description of subject: The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side) is the western anchorage and approach of the iconic suspension bridge that connects Staten Island to Brooklyn across New York Harbor.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge toll plaza
subject surface form:
Staten Island
this entity surface form:
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (indirectly to Manhattan via Brooklyn)
Brooklyn Community District 10
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hasTransportationInfrastructure
→
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side)
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this entity surface form:
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge approaches
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side)
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connectsTo
→
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Staten Island side)
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Brooklyn side)