Upon the concurrence of the State of New York as provided in section 15 hereof, the States of New Jersey and New York find, determine and agree that a bridge between Staten Island and Long Island, constituting a part of the highway system of the port district, created by their compact of April 30, 1921, will facilitate the flow of traffic between the 2 States, will alleviate congestion in the vehicular crossings of the Hudson river and will promote the movement of commerce between the 2 States by providing a direct connection between the State of New Jersey and Long Island in the State of New York by way of Staten Island and that it is therefore the policy of the 2 said States to provide such bridge.

L.1956, c. 12, p. 38, s. 1.