Rip Van Winkle Bridge

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caption= Crossing the bridge eastbound in the summer
official_name= Rip Van Winkle Bridge
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carries= NY 23
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locale= Hudson, New York and Catskill, New York
maint= New York State Bridge Authority
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design= Cantilever and Truss
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length= 5,040 ft.
width= 30 ft.
clearance= 145 ft.
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traffic= 15,000
open= 1935
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The Rip Van Winkle Bridge is a cantilever bridge spanning the Hudson River between Hudson and the Catskill, New York. The structure carries NY 23 across the river, connecting on the west side, US 9W and NY 385 with NY 9G on the east side. The bridge was built by the newly created New York State Bridge Authority, opening on July 2, 1935, at a cost of $2.4 million and three lives. Upon its opening, the toll was USD $0.80 per passenger car and USD $0.10 per passenger up to $1. It extends 5,040 feet (1536 m) across the river, with a ship clearance of 145 feet (44 m).

The bridge is named after the short story of the same name by Washington Irving.

A year-long project has taken place to remove lead paint that involves the beginning of the bridge near the toll booth. Fact|date=August 2007

External links and Resources

* [http://www.nysba.state.ny.us/bridgepages/RVWB/RVWBpage/RVW_page.htm New York State Bridge Authority page]
* [http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/rip-van-winkle/ NYC Roads page]
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* Historical Overview: Rip Van Winkle Bridge [http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/rip-van-winkle/]

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structure = Crossings
place = Hudson River
bridge = Rip Van Winkle Bridge
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upstream = Alfred H. Smith Memorial Bridge
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downstream = Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge
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