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Back in 1909, officials devoted a week in June to celebrating the new Queensboro Bridge which had opened in March. One hundred years later, officials opted to celebrate the bridge's monumental birthday the same way.

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer rode halfway across the historic structure in a vintage vehicle Sunday morning. Midway, he met with Queens Borough President Helen Marshall, who spoke of the span's significance to her borough and the city as a whole.

"For Queens, the opening of the bridge sparked the growth of business and industry in Long Island City," said Marshall.

"It's not the most beautiful bridge, it's not the most elegant bridge that we have, but it really does signify the connection that made New York a five boro city," said Stringer.

Also known as the 59th Street Bridge, the structure has undergone a major renovation in recent years, much to the delight of the bridge designer's 96-year-old daughter, Francesca Lindenthal Gebhardt.

"I was just so happy to see this bridge looking so bright and not dark the way it used to be," said Lindenthal Gebhardt.

While there was a toll to cross the bridge in 1909 -- a dime for cars, or three cents for horses -- today, you won't see either horses or tolls, at least for now.

"I think that's something that was implemented 100 years ago and we're looking at those strategies even today," said Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan.

Over its 100 years, the bridge has been immortalized in many ways, from F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby to Woody Allen's "Annie Hall" to Simon and Garfunkel's "59th Street Bridge Song" that had everyone feeling groovy.

Song and celebration continues throughout the week with lectures, concerts, walking tours and even a little interpretive dance.

For more information on the anniversary events, log onto nycbridges100.org.