One of the most famous bridges in North America is the George Washington Bridge. It 1) (is named) after the first American president and the states of New York and New Jersey 2) (are connected) by it. The bridge 3) (was designed) by Othmar H. Amman, a Swiss-born engineer and (completed) in 1931. It 5) (was made) so that cars could travel more quickly and easily to and from the two states. In 1962, a lower deck with more traffic lanes and a modern bus terminal 6) (was added). On the New York side, one of the towers of the bridge 7) (is built) on land whereas on the New Jersey side, the other tower 8) (is placed) in the Hudson River. It is worth crossing the bridge because the incredible New York skyline 9) (can be seen) from there.​