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Henry Hudson Bridge
General Information
| Other name(s): | Hendrick Hudson Memorial Bridge |
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| Beginning of works: | 1935 |
| Completion: | 12 December 1936 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Deck arch bridge |
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| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
Steel bridge |
Location
| Location: |
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA The Bronx, New York, New York, USA |
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| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 40° 52' 40.12" N 73° 55' 19.98" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 673.05 m | |
| arch span | 256.20 m |
Cost
| cost of construction | United States dollar 4 949 000 |
Materials
| superstructure |
steel
|
|---|---|
| piers |
reinforced concrete
|
| arch |
steel
|
| abutments |
reinforced concrete
|
Chronology
| 1 June 1935 | Construction started |
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| 12 December 1936 | Lower deck opened to traffic |
| 7 May 1938 | Upper deck opened to traffic |
| 2000 | Rehabilitation works begin |
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Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1938): Le doublement du tablier du pont Henry-Hudson, à New York. In: La Technique des Travaux, v. 14, n. 9 (September 1938), pp. 492-493.
- (1990): Les grands ponts du monde: Hors d'Europe. Brissaud, Poitiers (France), pp. 128-129.
- (1938): Le pont Henry Hudson à New York. In: Ossature métallique, v. 7 (September 1938), pp. 351-358.
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20001722 - Date created
12/08/2001 - Last Update
22/02/2016