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George Washington Bridge

Viewed from Wright Park in March of 2005

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GWB East Pier Covered in Scaffolding

Viewed from the southeast in March of 2005

Overview: Suspension bridge over Hudson River on I-95 in New York
Status: Open to a total of 14 lanes of traffic
History: Opened to traffic October 25, 1931; lower level opened August 29, 1962
Builder: - Othmar Ammann (Chief engineer)
Design: Wire suspension
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 3,280.7 ft.
Total length: 5,082.3 ft.
Deck width: 87.9 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 17.4 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.85159, -73.95248 (decimal degrees)
40°51'06" N, 73°57'09" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory numbers: NY 5522508 (New York State bridge identification number)
BH 26427 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 83,480