This 1,926' (587m) long bridge has a main span of 800' (244m). [Bridge Hunter]
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| mta When it opened in 1936, "it was the longest plate girder arch and fixed arch bridge in the world. Originally built with only one level, the bridge's design allowed for the construction of a second level if traffic demands increased. Within a year and a half the upper level was opened. The upper level carries northbound traffic; the lower one is for southbound traffic." |
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| MTA Flickr, License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) Henry Hudson Bridge Circa 1936 The arch span of the Henry Hudson Bridge, as seen from underneath. Courtesy of MTA Bridges and Tunnels Special Archives |
United States beauty posted two photos with the comment:
The Henry Hudson Bridge is a steel arch toll bridge in New York City that spans the Harlem River, connecting the neighborhoods of Spuyten Duyvil in the Bronx and Inwood in Manhattan. It carries the Henry Hudson Parkway (New York State Route 9A) and has both upper and lower levels, with the upper level accommodating northbound traffic and the lower level handling southbound vehicles. The bridge was completed in 1936 and was designed by David B. Steinman, featuring a central steel arch with a span of 840 feet, which was the longest of its kind when it opened.Operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the bridge was originally built as part of Robert Moses’s extensive parkway system and was intended to enhance access to New York’s parks and suburbs. Today, it is an essential connector between Manhattan and the Bronx, with scenic views of the Hudson River and surrounding landscapes. The Henry Hudson Bridge has undergone various renovations over the decades, including updates to its tolling system, which now uses electronic tolling to facilitate traffic flow and reduce congestion. The bridge’s location and design make it a notable part of New York’s infrastructure, balancing functionality with aesthetic appeal.
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| Jeffrey Gluck posted Henry Hudson Parkway Bridge (NY Route 9A) Spiro Polychronopoulos: Jeffrey Gluck absolutely love the height on this one!!! Jeffrey Gluck: Spiro Polychronopoulos Supposedly they’ve been a few suicides off the bridge. It is pretty high. |
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| OnFootOnWheels "At mid-span the lower level of the bridge is 135 feet above mean high water." [This would be a photo of the Amtrak/NYC Bridge taken from the Henry Hudson Bridge.] |
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| Rob Rubino posted New York Central Railroad electric locomotive no. 226 leads eastbound passenger train no. 8, the "Wolverine," in the Spuyten Duyvil neighborhood in New York, New York, on December 1, 1967. Photograph by Victor Hand. Steven Magnotti: 6 more days after this shot was taken would be the last run of the Century. Joseph Buchalter: That is southbound. The palisades are in the background, Spuyten Duyvil creek is on the left. That spot is just below my building on top of the hill to the right. It was built that year and is out of the line of sight. actually eastbound, then southbound into Grand Central. Tom Leigh: Joseph Buchalter many US railroads used "east" and "west" as general operating directions. Found this chatty link: Edward Kwiatkowski shared Steven Goin: I didn't realize those units were used on passenger trains. For some reason, I thought they were only used on the approaches to stations. Jonathan Dandridge: Steven Goin they were used between Grand Central and Croton Harmon where they were swapped out for Diesels. I remember seeing them at GCT in the late 60s. Shortly thereafter when PC took over they brought in ex NH FL-9s dual modes and retired the electrics. Bernie Bierman: Jonathan Dandridge But not before they had New York Central diesel E units entered the Park Avenue tunnel (because of the "deferred maintenance" policy applied to both T-motors and P-motors), almost asphyxiating both long-distance and commuter passengers. This was clearly the nadir of the PC, which actually faced a revolution by the normally staid commuters. It was after the service was handed over to Conrail that the old NH FL9's started to show up on the Hudson and Harlem Divisions. |
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| Google search results, I could not find an attribution [The Amtrak/NYC Bridge is in the foreground.] |
In the south approach, there used to be a lot of columns in the lower (southbound) roadway to support the upper (northbound) roadway.
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| Street View, May 2011 |
$90m dollars was spent to remove those columns and redo the toll booths. [entech],
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| Street View, Jun 2024 |
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| streetsblog, Screenshot via Google In 2025, MTA plans to finish a $20m project to replace the sidewalk with an 8' (2.4m) wide structure so that bikers can legally ride their bike across the bridge. (They are now supposed to walk them.) |
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