Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mid-Hudson Bridge Suspension Cables
400 Years of History
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2019
1. Mid-Hudson Bridge Suspension Cables Marker
The Mid-Hudson Bridge's main suspension cables are 16 ¾ inches in diameter, span 3,000 feet, and are anchored at each end of the bridge.
Background photograph courtesy New York State Bridge Authority
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Bridges & Viaducts.
Location. 41° 42.636′ N, 73° 56.595′ W. Marker is in Poughkeepsie, New York, in Dutchess County. Marker can be reached from Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) ¼ mile east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east. Marker is mounted at knee-level on the south railing of the old Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge, about 9/10 mile west of the Parker Avenue parking lot for Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 49 Parker Avenue, Poughkeepsie NY 12601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Fall Kill (within shouting distance of this marker); Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge Construction (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street Ferry Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge Construction (within shouting distance
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More about this marker. Originally built in 1889, today the repurposed Poughkeepsie Highland Railroad Bridge carries a scenic pedestrian walkway over the Hudson River.
Also see . . .
1. Mid-Hudson Bridge Historical Overview. NYC Roads website entry (Submitted on November 4, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. 1930 Mid-Hudson (Franklin Delano Roosevelt Mid-Hudson). Bridgemeister website entry:
Although the length of the main span of the bridge is officially 1,500 feet, the actual length is 1,495 feet. During construction one of the caissons slid and tilted from its intended location. While efforts were made to move the caisson back, it was ultimately fixed in a position that left the main span five feet short of 1,500. Not wanting to lose the claim of having a 1,500-foot bridge, the shortfall has been kept out of official records since. (Submitted on February 10, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2019
2. Mid-Hudson Bridge Suspension Cables Marker • wide view
(Hudson River in background)
(Hudson River in background)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2019
3. Mid-Hudson Bridge Suspension Cables
(view south from marker)
(view south from marker)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 10, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
