George Washington Bridge
The George Washington Bridge is a suspension bridge over the Hudson River. It connects part of New York City, New York to Fort Lee, New Jersey. It is 4,750 feet (1,450 meters) long. It was designed by Othmar H. Ammann. Building began on October 21, 1927. The bridge was opened on October 25, 1931. It cost $59 million.[2] A second level was added below the main level and opened to traffic on August 29, 1962.[2] There are also walkways for pedestrians and bicyclists on the north and south sides of the bridge.
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| Characteristics | |
| Design | Double-decked suspension bridge |
| Clearance above | 14 ft (4.3 m) (upper level), 13.5 ft (4.1 m) (lower level) |
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| Construction start | September 21, 1927 (bridge construction) June 2, 1959 (lower level) |
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| Daily traffic | 289,827 (2016)[1] |
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The main span of the bridge is 3,500 feet (1,067 meters) long. It is 119 feet (36 meters) wide.[2] It is suspended by four cables. Each cable weighs 28,450 tons and is made from 26,474 individual wires. The total length of all the wire in the four cables is 107,000 miles (172,200 kilometres).[2]
Ammann chose the location for the bridge because the river was narrower at this point. The banks on either side were high. That meant the bridge could be tall enough for ships to pass underneath, without having to build long rising bridge approaches.[2]
Aerial view showing situation atop Palisades Sill
View of New York City and New Jersey from south walkway
George Washington Bridge Media
The bridge, looking south at sunset from the New York side of the Hudson River
Detail of main cables in New Jersey anchorage
George Washington Bridge towers illuminated for President's Day 2023
View of the suspension towers from the upper deck
The George Washington Bridge's flag, the world's largest, is hung on special occasions
George Washington Bridge looking east from Fort Lee, New Jersey
The Manhattan suspension tower, seen from below
A close up view of a vertical suspender cable, which is connected to the larger main cable with what is called a "saddle"
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References
- ↑ "New York City Bridge Traffic Volumes" (PDF). New York City Department of Transportation. 2016. p. 11. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "George Washington Bridge". Roads of NYC. Eastern Roads. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
Other websites
Media related to George Washington Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
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