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Kingston–Port Ewen Suspension Bridge

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was among the engineering staff, acting as Assistant Engineer. Terry & Tench was the contracting company assigned to build the bridge; remaining completion took about a year. Noteworthy was the work of Danish-American master welder Catherine Nelson, employed by Weehawken Welding Company, who
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The bridge was closed on September 25, 2020, for a three-year reconstruction project estimated to cost $ 44.6 million. The final cost of the project was $ 60 million according to Governor Hochul's office. The construction was completed and the bridge was reopened in July 2024.
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welded together the cable splices that made up the longest length of the cable span. While commonplace during World War II, women working in the trades was opposed by men in the 1920's. Ten thousand people attended the bridge's dedication on November 2, 1921.
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to the south. Completed in 1921, it was the final link in New York's first north-south highway on the West Shore of the Hudson, and is considered an important engineering accomplishment associated with the development of early
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The bridge has a very hilly approach on the north side and crosses over a small island in the creek. It forms a dramatic backdrop to the
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2 side spans of 176.25 feet (54 m) each, anchorages, total length 1,145 ft (349 m)
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was named after a derivative of a Dutch word for tortoise,
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Kingston-Port Ewen Suspension Bridge

Coordinates
41°55′02″N 73°59′03″W / 41.91716°N 73.984165°W / 41.91716; -73.984165
US 9W
Rondout Creek
Kingston, New York
New York State Department of Transportation
ID number
Suspension bridge
Clearance below
Daily traffic
suspension bridge
Rondout Creek
Hudson River
City of Kingston
Port Ewen
motoring
Rondout-West Strand Historic District
chain ferry
Holton D. Robinson
John A. Roebling's Sons Company
World War I
David B. Steinman
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