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CSX - Gurnee Avenue Overpass

Status: Open to traffic (one lane)

Location: 41.199791,-73.976461

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Carries CSX Transportation over Gurnee Avenue
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 31.8 Feet
Span Length: 31.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Gurnee Avenue on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Rockland County

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CSX - Gurnee AvenueOverpass

Photo taken by Bluesguy from NY in 2009

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CSX - Gurnee Avenue Overpass

looking east

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2021

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CSX - Gurnee Avenue Overpass

looking west

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2021

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James A. Farley Memorial Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.228056,-73.987222

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Carries US 9W over Cedar Pond Brook
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 362.9 Feet
Span Length: 79.7 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Cedar Pond Brook on US 9W in Stony Point
History: Built 1922; rehabilitated 1970; replaced 2009
Built: 1922

Location: Rockland County

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James A. Farley Memorial Bridge

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Ferdon Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.037561,-73.915797

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Carries Ferdon Avenue over Sparkill Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 15.7 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Sparkill Creek on Ferdon Avenue in Piermont
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1993
Built: 1935

Location: Rockland County

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Bear Mountain Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.319722,-73.984167

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Carries US 6, US 202 over Hudson River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 2258.0 Feet
Span Length: 1632.0 Feet

Overview: Suspension bridge over Hudson River on US 6 and US 202 in Fort Montgomery
History: Built 1924; rehabilitated 1977
Built: 1924

Location: Rockland County

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Photo taken by Doug Kerr in August 2008

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Bmb on6w

Photo taken by Doug Kerr in January 2003

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Photo taken by Doug Kerr

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Photo taken by Doug Kerr in August 2008

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Photo taken by Doug Kerr in July 2009

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Bear Mountain Bridge Anchors

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

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Bear Mountain Bridge

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

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Bear Mountain Bridge Anchors

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

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Bear Mountain Bridge Toll House

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

259941

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Bear Mountain Bridge

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

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Bear Mountain Bridge

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Bear Mountain Bridge

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Bear Mountain Bridge

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Bear Mountain Bridge

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Bear Mountain Bridge

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Bear Mountain Bridge

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Bear Mountain Bridge

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

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Bear Mountain Bridge

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

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Photo taken by Nathan Myers in October 2015

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Photo taken by Nathan Myers in October 2015

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Photo taken by Nathan Myers in October 2015

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Photo taken by Nathan Myers in October 2015

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View from Anthony's Nose

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in July 2017

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in December 2019

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Bear Mtn 5

Photo submitted by Chester Gehman

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Bear Mountain 4

Photo submitted by Chester Gehman

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Bear Mtn 1

Postcard ca. 1927

Photo submitted by Chester Gehman

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Bear Mtn 2

1950's era postcard

Photo submitted by Chester Gehman

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Bear Mtn 3

Scenic drive on east side

Photo submitted by Chester Gehman

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Bear Mountain Bridge

looking north from Bear Mountain Dock

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2020

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Bear Mountain Bridge

west tower, looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2020

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NY 37S 3

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2016

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NY 37S 1

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2016

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NY 37S 2

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2016

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View from Popolopen Torne

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

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View from Mine Dock Park

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

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View from southeast in morning fog

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

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View from Bear Mountain, wide angle

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018

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View from Bear Mountain

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018

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Approaching from west on north walkway

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018

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Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018

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Entering north walkway from west

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018

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Approaching west tower

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Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018

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View east from midspan

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018

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View west from midspan

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018

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Approaching east tower from west

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018

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View from northeast

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018

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East anchorage

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018

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View west through east tower

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018

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Looking west from east tower

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018

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View from west of toll plaza

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018

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View from Trailside Zoo

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018

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Bear Mountain Bridge

1924 view looking northwest

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Bear Mountain Bridge

1928 view looking east

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Lake Tiorati Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.245556,-74.030278

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Carries Palisades Interstate Parkway (NY 987C) over Lake Tiorati
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Lake Tiorati on Palisades Interstate Parkway in Stony Point
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951

Location: Rockland County

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Lake Tiorati Brk Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.248889,-74.038333

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Carries Lake Welch Parkway (NY 987A) over Lake Tiorati Brook
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Lake Tiorati Brook on Lake Welch Parkway
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951

Location: Rockland County

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Ludvigh Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.108889,-73.999167

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Carries Ludvigh Road over Palisades Interstate Parkway (NY 987C)
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 138.8 Feet
Span Length: 59.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Palisades Interstate Parkway on Ludvigh Road in New City
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953

Location: Rockland County

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Ludvigh Road Overpass

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

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NY59 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.129444,-74.165000

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Carries NY 59 over Metro North RR
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 264.8 Feet
Span Length: 128.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Metro North RR on NY 59 in Hillburn
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1997
Built: 1932

Location: Rockland County

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NY59 Overpass

looking south

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NY59 Overpass

looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in February 2020

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NY59 Overpass

looking northwest

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in February 2020

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2016

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Orangeburg Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.045278,-73.958333

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Carries Orangeburg Road over Palisades Interstate Parkway (NY 987C)
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch with stone facing
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 74.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Palisades Interstate Parkway on Orangeburg Road in Orangeburg
History: Built 1956; rehabilitated 1973
Built: 1956

Location: Rockland County

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NY 59 Pascack Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.107988,-74.038792

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Carries NY 59 over Pascack Creek
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 331.7 Feet
Span Length: 119.8 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Pascack Creek on NY 59 in Spring Valley
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1989
Built: 1931

Location: Rockland County

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NY 59 Pascack Creek Bridge

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Rockland Road Bridge

Status: Open to one lane of traffic

Location: 41.035000,-73.918889

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Carries Rockland Road over Sparkill Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Sparkill Creek on Rockland Road in Piermont
History: Built 1874
Built: 1874

Location: Rockland County

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Rockland Road Bridge

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2021

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Ramapo River Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.132222,-74.166667

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Carries NY 59 over Ramapo River
Design: truss/through/warren/no-verticals
Design Details: Pinned Warren through truss with no verticals
Total Length: 175.9 Feet
Span Length: 164.7 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Ramapo River on NY 59 in Hillburn
History: Built 1914; rehabilitated 1947; replaced 2000
Built: 1914

Location: Rockland County

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Ramapo River Bridge

looking west

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Ramapo River Bridge

looking north

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Ramapo River Bridge

looking north, ERIE RR bridge on right

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Ramapo River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.161667,-74.189167

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Carries NY 974 over Ramapo River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 59.7 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Ramapo River on NY 974 in Sloatsburg
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Rockland County

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Ramapo River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Demolished and replaced after damage from Hurricane Irene

Location: 41.161667,-74.188611

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Carries NY 974 over Ramapo River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Ramapo River on NY 974 in Sloatsburg
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1963
Built: 1929

Location: Rockland County

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Bridge Street-Ramapo River Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.140323,-74.168391

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Carries Bridge Street over Ramapo River
Design: truss/through/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 106.0 Feet
Span Length: 103.7 Feet

Overview: Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Ramapo River on Bridge Street
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Rockland County

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Ramapo River Bridge

looking north

Photo taken by Rick F.

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Bridge Street-Ramapo River Bridge

looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2020

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Bridge Street-Ramapo River Bridge

looking south

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2020

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Bridge Street-Ramapo River Bridge

looking east

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2020

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2020

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2020

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2020

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in February 2021

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in February 2021

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in February 2021

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Sparkill Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.028889,-73.925278

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Carries NY 340 over Sparkill Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 33.8 Feet
Span Length: 12.8 Feet

Overview: Lost stone arch bridge over Sparkill Creek on NY 340 in Piermont
History: Built 1876; replaced 2003
Built: 1876

Location: Rockland County

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Sparkill Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.037647,-73.916161

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Carries Bridge Street over Sparkill Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss bascule
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Bascule bridge over Sparkill Creek on Bridge Street in Piermont
History: Built ca. 1880
Built: ca. 1880

Location: Rockland County

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler in December 2014

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Sparkill Creek Bridge

looking east

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Sparkill Creek Bridge

looking north in 1994

HAER Photo

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Sparkill Creek Bridge

looking south in 1994

HAER Photo

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Sparkill Creek Bridge

looking northeast

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2020

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Sparkill Creek Bridge

looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2020

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Sparkill Creek Bridge

looking south

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2020

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Sparkill Creek Bridge

looking northwest

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2020

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2021

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2021

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2021

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2021

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2021

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in January 2021

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Tappan Zee Bridge

Status: Demolished 2018/2019, Bridge was taken apart and may be reused: See: http://www.wellsvilledaily.com/news/20171207/parts-of-tappan-zee-bridge-to-be-repurposed-in-allegany-county

Location: 41.069888,-73.894694

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Carries I-87/I-287/New York State Thruway over Hudson River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through truss
Total Length: 16015.5 Feet
Span Length: 1212.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Cantilevered through truss bridge over Hudson River on I-87/I-287/New York State Thruway in South Nyack
History: Opened to traffic December 15, 1955. Closed to traffic on October 12, 2017
Built: 1955

Location: Rockland County

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View from Piermont Pier

Photo taken by John Reidy

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Tappan Zee Bridge

Here is a view of the infamous Tappan Zee Bridge looking westbound on the bridge itself.

Photo taken by Ian Ligget in July 2010

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Tappan Zee Bridge Main Span

A view of the inside Tappan Zee's main span looking west.

Photo taken by Ian Ligget in July 2010

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Tappan Zee Bridge

Here is a view of the typical Tappan Zee Bridge congestion looking west.

Photo taken by Ian Ligget in July 2010

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Tappan Zee Bridge

A view of the Tappan Zee Bridge's main span looking east.

Photo taken by Ian Ligget in July 2010

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Looking West at east portal

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2015

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Looking West at east portal

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2015

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East tower

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2015

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East tower

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2015

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Suspension truss. Note connections on top cord

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2015

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2015

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Looking West at west portal

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2015

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Photo taken by Nathan Myers in January 2015

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Photo taken by Nathan Myers in October 2015

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Photo taken by Nathan Myers in October 2015

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Photo taken by John Goold in May 2016

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Photo taken by John Goold in May 2016

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Photo taken by John Goold in May 2016

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Photo taken by John Goold in May 2016

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Photo taken by John Goold in May 2016

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Photo taken by John Goold in May 2016

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Photo taken by John Goold in May 2016

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Photo taken by John Goold in May 2016

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Photo taken by John Goold in May 2016

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Tappan Zee bridges-new and old

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Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in October 2017

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Tappan Zee bridges-new and old

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in October 2017

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Tappan Zee bridges-new and old

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in October 2017

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Tappan Zee bridges-new and old

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in October 2017

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Tappan Zee bridges-new and old

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in October 2017

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Tappan Zee Bridge

Looking east from Piermont, portion of main span being removed for recycling

Photo taken by Jeff Kovacs in June 2019

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in January 2019

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in January 2019

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in January 2019

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in January 2019

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in January 2019

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in January 2019

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in January 2019

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in January 2019

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in January 2019

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Photo taken by Peter Dispensa in January 2019

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2016

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in June 2016

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in June 2016

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View from Amtrak train

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in January 2016

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View from Tarrytown view point

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2017

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Tappan Zee Bridge

looking west

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Washington Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.023056,-73.935278

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Carries Washington Street over Palisades Interstate Parkway (NY 987C)
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 128.9 Feet
Span Length: 52.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Palisades Interstate Parkway on Washington Street in Tappan
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954

Location: Rockland County

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West Clarkstown Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.137500,-74.017778

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Carries West Clarkstown Road over Palisades Interstate Parkway (NY 987C)
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 54.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Palisades Interstate Parkway on West Clarkstown Road in New City
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953

Location: Rockland County

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West Clarkstown Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.137993,-74.017472

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Carries West Clarkstown Road over Palisades Interstate Parkway (NY 987C)
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 54.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Palisades Interstate Parkway on West Clarkstown Road in New City
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953

Location: Rockland County

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West Clarkstown Road

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

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Willow Grove Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.220000,-74.033611

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Carries Palisades Interstate Parkway (NY 987C) over CR 98 (Willow Grove Road)
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 117.8 Feet
Span Length: 79.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over CR 98 (Willow Grove Road) on Palisades Interstate Parkway in Stony Point
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951

Location: Rockland County

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King Iron Bridge Draw Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 41.037491,-73.915980

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Carries Bridge Street over Sparkill Creek
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren pony truss with hand-operated bascule draw span
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Bascule pony truss bridge over Sparkill Creek on Bridge Street in Piermont
History: Built 1880 by the King Iron Bridge Co.; closed to traffic in 1991; restored 2008-09
Built: 1880

Location: Rockland County

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West Elevation

Photo taken by Kent Findley in February 2007

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Looking North

Photo taken by Kent Findley in February 2007

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Counter Weight

Photo taken by Kent Findley in February 2007

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Couter Weight

Photo taken by Kent Findley in February 2007

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Plaque

1880 King Iron Bridge Company

Photo taken by Kent Findley in February 2007

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Photo taken by Kent Findley in February 2007

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Drawing

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

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NY 59 over NY 303 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.093611,-73.950278

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Carries NY 59 over NY 303
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 61.7 Feet
Span Length: 52.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over NY 303 on NY 59
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Rockland County

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Route 9W Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.030530,-73.925141

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Carries Route 9W (Hillside Avenue) over Clarke Rail Trail, Piermont Avenue & Ferdon Avenue
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 1185.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Clarke Rail Trail, Piermont Avenue, Sparkill Creek & Ferdon Avenue on Route 9W (Hillside Avenue)
History:
Built: 2002

Location: Rockland County

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9W

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

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Dunderberg Spiral Railway - Lower Tunnel

Status: Abandoned

Location: 41.283434,-73.963577

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Carries Dunderberg Spiral Railway over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned tunnel on Dunderberg Spiral Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Rockland County

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Photo taken by Russ Nelson

271942

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Dunderberg Spiral Railway - Upper Tunnel

Status: Abandoned

Location: 41.290461,-73.963880

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Carries Dunderberg Spiral Railway over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned tunnel on Dunderberg Spiral Railway
History:
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Location: Rockland County

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271943

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Photo taken by Russ Nelson

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MNCW - Ramapo River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic; rehabilitation in 2020

Location: 41.132609,-74.166612

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Carries Railroad(Metro North Commuter Railroad) over Ramapo River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lattice through truss bridge over Ramapo River on Metro North Commuter Railroad)
History:
Built:

Location: Rockland County

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444842

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MNCW - Ramapo River Bridge

looking south

Photo taken by Scott Wertans in June 1978

466344

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MNCW - Ramapo River Bridge

looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in February 2020

466345

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MNCW - Ramapo River Bridge

looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in February 2020

466346

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MNCW - Ramapo River Bridge

looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in February 2020

466347

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MNCW - Ramapo River Bridge

looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in February 2020

470040

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2016

470041

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2016

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CSX - Popolopen Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.321364,-73.986311

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Carries CSX River Subdivision over Popolopen Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Popolopen Creek on CSX River Subdivision
History:
Built:

Location: Rockland County

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289508

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CSX Popolopen Creek Bridge - West Elevation with CSX train Q434 crossing northbound

Photo by Ian Martin

309522

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Popolopen Creek Bridge - East Side

Note the pilings from previous wood trestles on this site

Photo taken by Ian Martin in November 2014

444588

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CSX - Popolopen Creek Bridge

looking north from Bear Mt Bridge

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in September 1978

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Stony Point State Park Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.241066,-73.976682

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Carries Battlefield Road over CSX Railroad
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.7 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over CSX Railroad on Battlefield Road
History: Relocated from elsewhere in 1982/3; Rehabilitated 2016
Built: 1982

Location: Rockland County

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308386

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Stony Point State Park

Entrance to the park is through this stone archway. Bridge visible just through arch opening.

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in October 2014

308387

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side view

View looking back toward the gate.

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in October 2014

308388

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side view

View from further north, with tracks visible below.

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in October 2014

308389

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CSX tracks

Looking north from the north side of the bridge. The tracks were originally New York Central, then Conrail, now CSX.

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in November 2014

308390

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Barrell view

Bridge is one lane. Looking west toward the entry gate.

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in October 2014

308391

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end post

steel cutting evident

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in October 2014

308392

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side view

close up

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in October 2014

488315

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Archway and Bridge in 1983

Cornerstone of archway shows it was built in 1908. Likely the bridge was too.

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in August, 1983

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CSX - Haverstraw Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.171935,-73.941336

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Carries CSX River Subdivision over Palisades
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 1600.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Palisades on CSX River Subdivision
History: Built 1882, likely modified 1902-4 based on portal design
Built: 1882

Location: Rockland County

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474363

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Haverstraw Tunnel

north portal

Photo from old postcard

501008

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CSX - Haverstraw Tunnel

south portal

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in October 1978

501214

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North Portal. Date on concrete is 1912

Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021

501215

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2021

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Route 45 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.171775,-74.032828

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Carries Route 45 over Palisades Interstate Parkway (Rte 987c)
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 122.7 Feet
Span Length: 57.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Palisades Interstate Parkway (Rte 987c) on Route 45
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955

Location: Rockland County

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Palisades Interstate Parkway

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

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ERIE - Sickletown Road Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic (one lane)

Location: 41.071886,-73.978246

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Carries Erie Railroad (abandoned) over Sickletown Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Sickletown Road on abandoned Erie Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Rockland County

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452745

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Erie - Sickletown Road Tunnel

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501763

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ERIE - Sickletown Road Tunnel

looking south

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2021

501764

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ERIE - Sickletown Road Tunnel

lookin north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2021

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Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

Status: Open to traffic; pedestrian/bike path opened on north side in June 2020

Location: 41.071382,-73.890202

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Carries I-87, I-287 NYS Thruway over Hudson River
Design: suspension/stayed
Design Details: Cable-stayed, 2 parallel bridges
Total Length: 16368.0 Feet
Span Length: 1200.0 Feet

Overview: New bridge carrying I-87 and I-287 Thruway over Hudson River replacing Tappan Zee Bridge
History:
Built: 2017

Location: Rockland County

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446144

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Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

looking west from Tarrytown; Tappan Zee bridge still in use

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in October 2017

446145

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Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

looking west from Tarrytown; Tappan Zee bridge still in use

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in October 2017

446146

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Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

looking west from Tarrytown

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in October 2017

446147

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Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

looking northeast with Tappan Zee Bridge partially dismantled

Photo by Kevin P. Coughlin Office of N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo via AP

446148

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Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

looking west before bridge opened

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446657

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Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

looking northwest across I-87

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in April 2019

446658

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Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

looking west from Tarrytown

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in April 2019

446659

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Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

looking west; last of Tappan Zee Bridge being removed

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in April 2019

447007

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Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

looking west with portion of Tappan Zee bridge remaining

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449403

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Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

looking east from Piermont

Photo taken by Jeff Kovacs in June 2019

475775

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Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

looking west on walkway/bikeway

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2020

475776

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Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

one of the viewing platforms on walkway/bikeway

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2020

475777

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Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

looking west from walkway/bikeway

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2020

477316

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2020

477317

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2020

477318

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2020

477319

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2020

477320

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2020

477321

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2020

486482

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View from Westchester entrance

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

486483

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Tower detail from east

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

486484

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Northeast tower

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

486485

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View west near middle of cable-stayed span

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

486486

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Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

486487

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Grating in an observation area

Grating letting you look down at the river. Don't drop your phone!

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

486488

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View from Rockland landing

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

486489

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View east along bridge

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

486490

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View of towers from east

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

486491

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Looking east from middle of cable-stayed span

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

489316

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View from Tarrytown view point

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2017

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Stony Point State Park Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.241070,-73.976600

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Carries Battlefield Road over Penn Central
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Penn Central on Battlefield Road
History:
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Location: Rockland County

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488348

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923; Courtesy of the Tomkins Cove Public Library

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Penny Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.226131,-73.973611

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Carries Main Street over Cedar Pond Brook
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar Pond Brook on Main Street
History:
Built:

Location: Rockland County

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488351

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Penny Bridge

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I-87 Bridge over Rte 59 and NJ Transit

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.117983,-74.156878

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Carries Rte I87 over Rte 59, Nj Transit Rr
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 792.0 Feet
Span Length: 233.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Rte 59, Nj Transit Rr on Rte I87
History: Built 1954; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1954

Location: Rockland County

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I-87 Bridge over Rte 59 and NJ Transit

looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in April1986

444367

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I-87 Bridge over Rte 59 and NJ Transit

looking south

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in April1986

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Route 9W - Popolopen Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.323441,-73.989978

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Carries US Route 9W over Popolopen Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 600.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck arch bridge over Popolopen Creek on US Route 9W
History:
Built: 1936

Location: Rockland County

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444589

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Route 9W - Popolopen Creek Bridge

looking south

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444590

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9W Popolopen Creek Harriman Hiker

looking west

Photo from Harriman Hiker

472830

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Westerly view from Westchester County

Photo taken by Chester Gehman in August 2016

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Grassy Point Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.214186,-73.967072

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Carries Grassy Point Road over Minisceongo Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.8 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Minisceongo Creek on Grassy Point Road
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Rockland County

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CR - Iona Island Trestle

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.310505,-73.984630

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Carries Conrail over Doodletown Bight
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 850.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Doodletown Bight on Conrail
History:
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Location: Rockland County

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474472

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Conrail - Iona Island Trestle

looking south

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 1981

474473

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Conrail - Iona Island Trestle

looking south

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in Oct 1986

474474

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Conrail - Iona Island Trestle

looking northeast; Bear Mt. Bridge in background

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 1981

474940

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Conrail - Iona Island Trestle

looking south with replacement trestle in background (now CSX)

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2020

474941

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Conrail - Iona Island Trestle

looking south with replacement trestle in background (now CSX)

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2020

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CSX - Bear Mountain Dock Pedestrian Tunnel

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.313988,-73.986244

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Carries CSX RR over Footpath
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Footpath on CSX RR
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Rockland County

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CSX - Bear Mountain Dock Pedestrian Tunnel

looking west

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2020

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Bridge Street - Metro-North Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.139124,-74.168704

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Carries Bridge Street over Metro-North Commuter Railroad
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Arched pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Metro-North Commuter Railroad on Bridge Street
History:
Built:

Location: Rockland County

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Bridge Street - over Metro-North Railroad

looking south

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2020

490127

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in February 2021

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Adolph Zukor Estate Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.185451,-73.991157

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Carries Zukor Road over Stream
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Stream on Zukor Road
History:
Built:

Location: Rockland County

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Adolph Zukor Estate Bridge

Photo from old postcard

475802

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Adolph Zukor Estate Bridge

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CR - Ford Spur Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 41.114446,-74.158054

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Carries Conrail Ford Spur over Ramapo River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Ramapo River on Conrail Ford Spur
History:
Built:

Location: Rockland County

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Conrail - Ford Spur Bridge

looking west

Photo taken by Kevin Wong

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Sparkill Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.024325,-73.948094

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Carries Kings Highway over Sparkill Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Sparkill Creek on Kings Highway
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: Rockland County

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ERIE - Palisades Parkway Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 41.071244,-73.981131

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Carries abandoned ERIE Railroad Piermont Branch over Palisades Parkway Rte 987c
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 115.8 Feet
Span Length: 58.7 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Palisades Parkway Rte 987c on abandoned ERIE Railroad Piermont Branch
History: Built 1956
Built: 1956

Location: Rockland County

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Penny Bridge (Swing)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.226421,-73.974211

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Carries Grassy Point Road over Cedar Pond Brook
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Cedar Pond Brook on Grassy Point Road
History:
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Location: Rockland County

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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.

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