Henry Hudson Bridge, Steel toll bridge in Inwood, Manhattan, United States
The Henry Hudson Bridge is a two-level steel structure crossing Spuyten Duyvil Creek with a total length of 2,208 feet (673 meters). The construction rests on an arch that spans the water and transitions into rocky terrain on both shores.
An engineer based this design on his university thesis and completed the first roadway in 1936. A second level was added two years later to accommodate growing traffic.
The crossing takes its name from an English navigator who explored this waterway in 1609 while searching for a route to Asia. Today it links two neighborhoods while passing over one of the island's last natural woodlands.
Crossing requires a toll, with fees varying depending on the electronic payment system used. Those paying with local E-ZPass spend considerably less than users of other systems.
At opening, this was the world's longest plate girder arch span, with a main arch of 840 feet (256 meters). The upper roadway sits more than 100 feet (30 meters) above the water, allowing ships to pass freely below.
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