Newburgh–Beacon Bridge
The Hamilton Fish Newburgh–Beacon Bridge is a continuous truss toll bridge that spans the Hudson River in New York State. The bridge carries Interstate 84 (I-84) and New York State Route 52 (NY 52) between Newburgh and Beacon and consists of two separate spans. The original northern span, which now carries westbound traffic, was opened on November 2, 1963, as a two-lane (one in each direction) bridge. A second span, completed in 1980, now carries all eastbound traffic. Still often referred to by its original name, the Newburgh–Beacon Bridge, in 1997 the bridge was rededicated in honor of Hamilton Fish III, a 12-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and his son and namesake Hamilton Fish IV, a 13-term member of the House.
Newburgh–Beacon Bridge | |
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Newburgh–Beacon Bridge from Beacon | |
| Coordinates | 41.519246°N 73.994293°W |
| Carries | 6 lanes of I-84 / NY 52 |
| Crosses | Hudson River |
| Locale | Newburgh, New York and Beacon, New York |
| Official name | Hamilton Fish Newburgh–Beacon Bridge |
| Maintained by | New York State Bridge Authority |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Twin span Continuous truss bridges |
| Total length | 7,789 feet (2,374 m) 7,855 feet (2,394 m) |
| Longest span | 1,000 feet (300 m) |
| Clearance below | 135 feet (41 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | November 2, 1963 (westbound) November 1, 1980 (eastbound) |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 65,000 |
| Toll | (eastbound only) passenger cars $2.00, $1.45 E-ZPass |
| Location | |
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