It’s the busiest roadway in the United States and of all the bridges in New York City, it went up the fastest. From its initial conception down in midtown to its Beaux Arts stone facade conceived by Cass Gilbert, no bridge had morphed so dramatically from concept to completion. Join Untapped New York’s Chief Experience Justin Rivers as he continues his series exploring the secrets of New York City’s iconic infrastructure. Not only will you learn the secrets of the Great Gray Bridge, he’ll even throw in the beloved Little Red Lighthouse as well.

About Justin Rivers:
Justin Rivers is Untapped New York’s Chief Experience Officer. He is a writer and interpretive historian whose work focuses on inspiring empowerment through storytelling in non-traditional settings. As a playwright, tour guide, and educator, his work is designed to help New Yorkers contextualize and rediscover their city by exploring the past, present, and future of its diverse infrastructure.
Justin’s Off Broadway play, The Eternal Space explored an unlikely friendship that arose from Penn Station’s demolition and enjoyed a successful six-week run at Theatre Row Studios in 2015. He is author and co-collaborator of The Wonder City, a graphic novel that re-imagines the history of New York City. He is also Founding Director of The Character Connection Initiative, a non-profit organization that brings character education and mindfulness practices to inner-city middle school students and teachers throughout the NYC metro area.