| Built and opened in
1936, this steel-arch bridge has some real fantastic views!
'As a matter of fact, you could also get some great views
of it from Inwood Hill Park and
Baker Field. With a length of
2,209 feet, it spans across the Hudson River from Inwood Hill
Park in Manhattan to the Henry Hudson Parkway West in the
Bronx, just south of 227th St.
Two levels exist on this bridge and YES! us pedestrians are
allowed to cross on the western side of the lower roadway.
I didn't find this out 'till recently and just the other day
got to cross it. It's worth the trouble to go and see this
bridge only if you're in the area. Otherwise, go, view and
cross the Brooklyn or George Washington Bridges.
Construction Duration: 1935-1936
Total Length (including approaches):
2,209 feet
# of Traffic Lanes: 7
Total Steel used in Structure:
over 9,000 tons
Cost to build: $4.5 million
Clearance above water: 143
feet
To learn more about this bridge you can visit:
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nycroads.com
(up to the minute info and more on our bridges and roads)
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