4. The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge’s Chief engineer, Othmar Ammann, Designed 6 NYC Bridges

Working with Robert Moses, the Swiss-born architect Othmar Ammann designed his sixth New York City Bridge, the others being George Washington, Bayonne, Triborough, Bronx-Whitestone and Throgs Neck. He was given a $320 million dollar budget, equivalent to $2.5 billion in today’s currency. Ammann prided himself on completing the bridge on budget and schedule. He also designed the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. While Ammann was a renowned engineer, Moses did not even acknowledge him at the opening ceremony.