MTA executives and bridge supporters from Brooklyn and Staten Island gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the construction of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Friday.

When the bridge opened in 1964, it was the world's longest suspension bridge with a central span of 4,260 feet. Today, it remains the longest suspension bridge in North America.

Many elected officials from both Staten Island and Brooklyn, including both borough presidents, were missing from the celebration because of proposed MTA toll hikes along the span.

In a statement, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams says he boycotted "in response to the exorbitant tolls that Brooklynites and Staten Islanders pay to cross this span, at a time when the MTA is considering what would be the fourth fare and toll hike on commuters in seven years."

"It's unfortunate they weren't here today," MTA chairman Tom Prendergast responded. "We are here to celebrate what is an engineering marvel."

Bicycle advocacy groups also crashed the celebration by flying a banner demanding the construction of a bike-pedestrian path on the bridge.