Historic Bridges: Dutchess County, New York

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 8

Bridge Street Bridge
HSR

Bridge Street Over Fishkill Creek in Beacon: Dutchess County, New York, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 105 ft. Main Span: 105 ft. Roadway: 14.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1879 By: New York Bridge Company of New York, New York

With ornate portal bracing, this is an extremely early surviving example of a Whipple truss bridge.

Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge
George Clinton Memorial Bridge
HSR

NY-199 Over Hudson River, CR-37, and Railroad in Rural: Ulster County, New York and Dutchess County, New York, United States

Metal Continuous 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 7,793 ft. Main Span: 800 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 10

Built 1957 By: Harris Structural Steel Company of New York, New York and Merritt-Chapman and Scott Corporation of New York, New York and David Steinman of New York, New York

This is an extremely large continuous deck truss bridge and a noted work of famous engineer David Steinman.

McKinley Street Bridge
Market Street Industrial Park Bridge
HSR

McKinley Street Over Wappinger Creek in Wappingers Falls: Dutchess County, New York, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 96 ft. Main Span: 96 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1887 By: Unknown

This bridge has the appearance of a fairly old pin-connected truss bridge that may have a complicated history.

Mid-Hudson Bridge
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Mid-Hudson Bridge
HSR

US-44 and NY-55 Over Hudson River and Various Streets and Railroads in Poughkeepsie and Highland: Dutchess County, New York and Ulster County, New York, United States

Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch,

Length: 4,201 ft. Main Span: 1,495 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Ralph Modjeski and Daniel E. Moran

Designed by famous engineer Ralph Modjeski, this amazingly beautiful bridge is noted for its unique tower design and its location over the scenic Hudson River.

Newburgh–Beacon Bridge
Hamilton Fish Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
HSR

I-84 and NY-52 (Westbound) Over Hudson River and Grand Avenue in Newburgh and Beacon: Orange County, New York and Dutchess County, New York, United States

Metal Cantilever (Arched) Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 7,860 ft. Main Span: 1,000 ft. Roadway: 39.4 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1963 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Modjeski and Masters

This rare arched cantilever truss bridge has been paired with a newer bridge of similar overall design.

Walkway over the Hudson
Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Walkway over the Hudson, Hudson Valley Rail-Trail) Over Hudson River and Various Streets and Railroads in Poughkeepsie and Highland: Dutchess County, New York and Ulster County, New York, United States

Metal Cantilever 18 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 6,767 ft. Main Span: 548 ft. Roadway: 35 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1888 By: Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania and Buffalo, New York

This massive and ancient cantilever truss bridge is one of the most important historic bridges in the country, and has been beautifully converted for pedestrian use.

Wappingers Falls Bridge
HSR