Rip Van Winkle Bridge

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Crossing the bridge eastbound in the summer
Official name	Rip Van Winkle Bridge
Carries	NY 23
Maintained by	New York State Bridge Authority
Design	Cantilever and Truss
Total length	5,040 ft.
Width	30 ft.
Vertical clearance	145 ft.
AADT	15,000
Opening date	1935

The Rip Van Winkle Bridge is a cantilever bridge spanning the Hudson River between Hudson and the Catskill, New York. The structure carries NY 23 across the river, connecting on the west side, US 9W and NY 385 with NY 9G on the east side. The bridge was built by the newly created New York State Bridge Authority, opening on July 2, 1935, at a cost of $2.4 million and three lives. Upon its opening, the toll was USD $0.80 per passenger car and USD $0.10 per passenger up to $1. It extends 5,040 feet (1536 m) across the river, with a ship clearance of 145 feet (44 m).

The bridge is named after the short story of the same name by Washington Irving.

A year-long project has taken place to remove lead paint that involves the beginning of the bridge near the toll booth.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] External links and Resources

• New York State Bridge Authority page
• NYC Roads page
• Rip van Winkle Bridge in the Structurae database

• Rip Van Winkle Bridge is at coordinates 42°13′25″N 73°51′01″W / 42.22358, -73.85038 (Rip Van Winkle Bridge)Coordinates: 42°13′25″N 73°51′01″W / 42.22358, -73.85038 (Rip Van Winkle Bridge)
• Historical Overview: Rip Van Winkle Bridge [1]

Crossings of the Hudson River Upstream Alfred H. Smith Memorial Bridge Rip Van Winkle Bridge Downstream Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge