West Street pedestrian bridges are pedestrian bridges that cross West Street to connect the neighborhoods of Tribeca and the Financial District with Battery Park City in Lower Manhattan , New York City . The bridges were built to provide alternatives to crossing the busy street . Prior to the September 11 attacks , there were three bridges at Chambers Street , Vesey Street and Liberty Street . The Vesey Street and Liberty Street bridges connected the former World Trade Center complex with the World Financial Center
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
West Street pedestrian bridges