General Information
| Other name(s): | Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge; Poughkeepsie–Highland Railroad Bridge; High Bridge |
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| Beginning of works: | 1886 |
| Completion: | 1 January 1889 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Cantilever truss bridge Deck truss bridge Non-parallel chord truss bridge Double intersection Warren truss bridge |
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| Function / usage: |
original use:
Railroad (railway) bridge current use: Bicycle and pedestrian bridge |
| Material: |
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| Support conditions: |
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| Deck levels: |
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Awards and Distinctions
| 2009 |
for registered users |
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Location
| Location: |
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, USA Highland, Ulster County, New York, USA |
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| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 41° 42' 38.2" N 73° 56' 40.99" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 167 m | |
| total length | 2 062.89 m | |
| number of tracks | 2 | |
| track gauge | 1 435 mm | |
| main bridge | ||
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| span lengths of main bridge | 5 x 167 m | |
Materials
| piers |
reinforced concrete
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| truss |
steel
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Chronology
| 8 May 1974 | A fire damages a roughly 210 meter part on the eastern portion of the bridge. Rail services on the bridge are subsequently suspended indefinitely as the damage is never repaired by the railroad company and the line that the bridge served is taken out of commission. |
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| 3 October 2009 | After the installation of a concrete slab deck, the bridge is re-opened officially as the "Walkway Over the Hudson". |
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1984): Great American Bridges and Dams. A National Trust Guide. John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA), pp. 322-324.
- (2005): Out on a limb. In: Bridge Design & Engineering, v. 11, n. 41 (4th Quarter 2005), pp. 33-34.
- (2008): Walk back in time. In: Bridge Design & Engineering, v. 14, n. 53 (4th Quarter 2008), pp. 34-35.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20001420 - Published on:
31/03/2001 - Last updated on:
28/06/2025
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