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Hamilton Fish Newburgh-Beacon Bridge

General Information

Beginning of works: 1 April 1960
Completion: 2 November 1963
Status: in use

Project Type

Awards and Distinctions

1964 Award of Merit  

Location

Location: , , ,
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Crosses:
  • Hudson River
Part of:
Next to: Hamilton Fish Newburgh-Beacon Bridge (1980)
Coordinates: 41° 31' 9.63" N    73° 59' 46.44" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

main span 305 m
total length 2 394.2 m
clearance 41.1 m

Materials

piers reinforced concrete
truss steel

Case Studies and Applied Products

TENSA®FINGER RSFD – Cantilever finger joints

TENSA®FINGER RSFD – Cantilever finger joints

The RSFD Cantilever Finger Joint consists of massive steel edge profiles with finger plates that are connected to the lower construction on either side of the bridge gap.

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Chronology

2 November 1963

Opening.

Participants

Initial construction
Design
Contractor
Expansion joint replacement
Expansion joints

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  • Structure-ID
    20000543
  • Published on:
    21/11/1999
  • Last updated on:
    02/11/2023
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