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Encyclopedia > Bear Mountain Bridge
Bear Mountain Bridge
Bear Mountain Bridge
Carries 2 lanes of US 6 and US 202; also the Appalachian Trail
Crosses Hudson River
Locale Rockland County, New York and Orange County, New York
Maintained by New York State Bridge Authority
Design Suspension bridge
Opening date November 27, 1924
Toll Cars $1.00 (eastbound)

The Bear Mountain Bridge is a toll suspension bridge in New York State, carrying U.S. Highways 202 and 6, as well as the Appalachian Trail, across the Hudson River between Rockland and Orange Counties to the west and Westchester and Putnam Counties to the east. The span allows connections to the Palisades Interstate Parkway and U.S. Highway 9W on the west bank of the Hudson to New York State Route 9D on the east side. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x794, 310 KB) Summary View of the Bear Mountain Bridge taken from a train travelling just south of the bridge on the eastern shore of the Hudson River. ... U.S. Highway 6 is a largely east-west United States Highway that connects Bishop, California with Provincetown, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. ... United States Highway 202 is a highway stretching from Delaware to Maine, also passing through the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. ... The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply The A.T., is a 2,174 mile (3500 km) marked hiking trail in the eastern United States, extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river running mainly through New York State but partly forming the boundary between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... The Tappan Zee Bridge, in a view looking toward Rockland. ... The Orange County Government Center in Goshen, N.Y., designed by Paul Rudolph. ... The New York State Bridge Authority was created on March 31, 1932 to finance the construction of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, which crosses the Hudson River, connecting the City of Hudson and the Village of Catskill in New York. ... A suspension bridge is a type of bridge that has been made since ancient times. ... November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A suspension bridge is a type of bridge that has been made since ancient times. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... United States Highway 202 is a highway stretching from Delaware to Maine, also passing through the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. ... MAJOR JUNCTIONS JUNCTION MILEPOST California US-395 INY 0. ... The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply The A.T., is a 2,174 mile (3500 km) marked hiking trail in the eastern United States, extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river running mainly through New York State but partly forming the boundary between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... The Tappan Zee Bridge, in a view looking toward Rockland. ... The Orange County Government Center in Goshen, N.Y., designed by Paul Rudolph. ... Westchester County is a suburban county with about 940,000 residents located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Putnam County is a county located in the state of New York. ... The Palisades Interstate Parkway, officially known (but not signed) as New Jersey State Highway 445 and New York State Reference Route 987C is a four-lane, 42 mile (68 kilometre) long, wooded highway, generally built to freeway standards, extending from Fort Lee, New Jersey (at the George Washington Bridge, which... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Junction Location Legend New York State Routes Current - Deleted New York State Route 9D (NY-9D), or Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway at its start, Morris Avenue in Cold Spring, Wolcott Avenue in Beacon, North Road in Fishkill, and South Avenue in Wappingers Falls, is a north-south road that runs...


When it opened on November 27, 1924, it was the first highway bridge to cross the Hudson River south of Albany, New York and the largest suspension bridge in the world; it was also the first suspension bridge to have a concrete deck. The construction methods pioneered in building it would make possible several much larger projects to follow, including the George Washington Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge. November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A log bridge in the French Alps near Vallorcine. ... Location in Albany County and the State of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York County Albany Founded 1614 Incorporated 1686 Mayor Gerald D. Jennings Area    - City 56. ... The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge has the largest span of any bridge This list of the largest suspension bridges ranks the worlds suspension bridges by the length of main span (distance between the suspension towers). ... Concrete is a construction material that consists, in its most common form, of Portland cement, construction aggregate (generally gravel and sand) and water. ... Cranes are essential in large construction projects, such as this skyscraper In project architecture and civil engineering, construction is the building or assembly of any infrastructure on a site. ... For the bridge in New York that crosses the Harlem River, see Washington Bridge. ... The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening into the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. ...


It was built by the private Bear Mountain Hudson River Bridge Company (created by an act of New York State) under control of the family of E. H. Harriman following the construction of Bear Mountain State Park in 1910. Ownership was transferred to the New York State Bridge Authority in 1940. Edward Henry Harriman (February 20, 1848 – September 9, 1909), better known as E. H. Harriman, was a wealthy railroad executive. ... Bear Mountain State Park is located on the west side of the Hudson River in Rockland County, New York. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... The New York State Bridge Authority was created on March 31, 1932 to finance the construction of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, which crosses the Hudson River, connecting the City of Hudson and the Village of Catskill in New York. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ...


The 2006 automobile toll is $1.00, collected from eastbound travellers only.

View from Bear Mountain
View from Bear Mountain
Heading westbound over the bridge
Heading westbound over the bridge


Download high resolution version (1280x960, 142 KB)Bear Mountain Bridge from the top of Bear Mountain PD File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (1280x960, 142 KB)Bear Mountain Bridge from the top of Bear Mountain PD File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Bear Mountain (formerly called Bear Hill) is one of the best-known peaks of New Yorks Hudson Highlands. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1135x1146, 190 KB) Heading westbound over the Bear Mountain Bridge, taken May 28, 2004 by User:SPUI. File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Bear Mountain Bridge ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1135x1146, 190 KB) Heading westbound over the Bear Mountain Bridge, taken May 28, 2004 by User:SPUI. File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Bear Mountain Bridge ...


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Preceded by:
Williamsburg Bridge
List of Largest Suspension Bridges
1924 - 1926
Succeeded by:
Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Crossings of the Hudson River
Upstream
Newburgh-Beacon Ferry
Bear Mountain Bridge
Downstream
Tappan Zee Bridge

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Bear Mountain Bridge - definition of Bear Mountain Bridge - Labor Law Talk Dictionary (256 words)
The Bear Mountain Bridge in New York State carries U.S. Highways 202 and 6 across the Hudson River between Rockland and Orange Counties to the west and Westchester and Putnam Counties to the east.
When it opened on November 27, 1924, it was the first bridge to cross the Hudson River south of Albany, New York and longest suspension bridge in the world; it was also the first suspension bridge to have a concrete deck.
It was built by the private Bear Mountain Hudson River Bridge Company (created by an act of New York State) under control of the family of E.
Bear Mountain State Parkway (1415 words)
Originally designated as the "Bronx Parkway Extension," the route of the Bear Mountain State Parkway was approved by the New York State Legislature in 1923 and later adopted by the Westchester County Parks Commission.
For the Bear Mountain Bridge and points west of the Hudson River, motorists could continue west on the "extension," which later became known as the Bear Mountain State Parkway.
The right-of-way for the unbuilt section of the Bear Mountain State Parkway in the towns of Cortlandt and Yorktown remains set aside for its construction.
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