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George Washington Bridge George Washington Bridge The George Washington Bridge, spanning the Hudson River between New Jersey and Manhattan Island, New YorkDesigned by Othmar Ammann and completed in 1931, the 1,050-metre- (3,500-foot-) span suspension bridge is shown in its original configuration, before a second deck was added.
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George Washington Bridge The George Washington Bridge, seen from New Jersey looking toward Manhattan, New York City.

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bridge, New York City, New York, United States
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George Washington Bridge, vehicular suspension bridge crossing the Hudson River, U.S., between The Palisades park near Fort Lee, New Jersey, and Manhattan Island, New York City (between 178th and 179th streets). The original structure was built (1927–31) by the Swiss-born engineer Othmar H. Ammann according to the modified designs of architect Cass Gilbert. It was constructed to carry eight lanes of traffic. A lower deck with six more traffic lanes was added in 1958–62, along with a modernistic bus terminal on the Manhattan side (designed by Pier Luigi Nervi).

George Washington Bridge
George Washington BridgeThe George Washington Bridge crossing the Hudson River between New Jersey and New York City.

When first built, the main span of 3,500 feet (1,067 metres) doubled the record for suspension bridges. Overall, the bridge now extends 4,760 feet (1,450 metres) between anchorages, with the decks 115 feet (35 metres) and 212 feet (65 metres) above mean high water and the lattice-steel towers rising 604 feet (184 metres) high above the water. On the New York side the tower stands on land; on the New Jersey side the tower rises out of the river 76 feet (23 metres) from shore. The bridge was built and is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia BritannicaThis article was most recently revised and updated by Melissa Petruzzello.