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General Information

Other name(s): Purple Heart Veterans Memorial Bridge
Completion: 27 November 1924
Status: in use

Project Type

Awards and Distinctions

Location

Location: , , ,
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Crosses:
  • Hudson River
Coordinates: 41° 19' 11.95" N    73° 59' 0.01" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

main span 497.4 m
width 15 m
total length 687.3 m
total length 687 m
clearance 47.2 m
pylons height 110.0 m

Cost

cost of construction United States dollar 2 900 000

Materials

cables steel
pylons steel
deck truss steel

Chronology

27 November 1924

Opening.

26 September 1940

Acquired by New York State Bridge Authority.

Participants

Design
Contractor
Cable steel supplier

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  • About this
    data sheet
  • Structure-ID
    20000530
  • Published on:
    20/11/1999
  • Last updated on:
    05/05/2024
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