Alexander Hamilton Bridge

The Alexander Hamilton Bridge is a steel deck arch bridge with eight traffic lanes spanning the Harlem River between Washington Heights in Manhattan and the Bronx. The 724-meter structure rises 31 meters high and carries continuous traffic flow as part of major interstate routes.

Construction began in the mid-1950s with federal funding as a response to growing traffic loads from the George Washington Bridge. The bridge opened in 1963 and has served as a key connection in the regional highway network ever since.

Named after one of the founding fathers of the United States, the structure connects two densely populated boroughs and carries thousands of vehicles between Manhattan and the Bronx each day. Drivers use the crossing as part of their daily commute and as a main link between the two northern boroughs.

The bridge is part of Interstate 95 and connects the Trans-Manhattan Expressway with the Cross Bronx Expressway for through traffic. Drivers cross the structure during trips between the northern boroughs and can use the spiral ramps at the Highbridge Interchange.

A major renovation in 2009 cost around 400 million dollars and renewed the roadway deck and steel structure. The work also included rebuilding the spiral ramps at the Highbridge Interchange that connect to the Major Deegan Expressway.

Location: Manhattan

Location: The Bronx

Inception: January 15, 1963

Official opening: January 15, 1963

Height: 31 m

Length: 724 m

Made from material: steel

GPS coordinates: 40.84550,-73.92870

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:29