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| George Washington Bridge Fort Lee, New Jersey - New York City
The George Washington Bridge crosses the Hudson River between Upper Manhattan, New York City, (at West 178th Street) and Fort Lee, New Jersey. The bridge was designed by Othmar Ammann. Ground was broken for the original six-lane bridge in October 1927, and it was opened to traffic on October 25, 1931. Two additional lanes were added to the upper level in 1946. When the lower level was opened to traffic on August 29, 1962, the George Washington became the world's only 14-lane suspension bridge. In 1981, the bridge was designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers. the George Washington Bridge in
1932, looking west Statistics Length of Bridge between Anchorages 4,760 feet Length of Main Spain 3,500 feet Width of Roadway 90 feet Height of Tower above Water 604 feet Maximum Height of Bridge above Water 212 feet Number of Cables 4 Total Length of Wires in Cables 107,000 miles Cost of Original Bridge $59,000,000 SEE ALSO |
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