Hudson Heights in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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The mid-twentieth century brought significant changes to the George Washington Bridge. While the second deck was under construction, work began on a regional bus station.
The George Washington Bridge Bus Station opened on January 17, 1963, five months after the bridge's lower tower. It is one of few examples in America of the reinforced concrete buildings that made engineer Pier Luigi Nervi famous. Roughly 1,000 buses pass through the station daily.
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Broadway and 178th Street during the 1962 construction of the George Washington Bridge Bus Station.
The bus station, designed by Italian engineer Pier Luigi Nervi, occupies a two-block site at 4211 Broadway.
Port Authority police officers and travelers at a bus stop in Washington Heights.
In the mid-1960s, civilians replaced Port Authority officers in tollbooths. The all-female toll collectors, like the all-male police force before them, wore specially designed and tailored uniforms.
View toward the Manhattan tower from a sidewalk in 1978.
Erected by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is January 17, 1963.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Next Level (here, next to this marker); Maintaining the Bridge (here, next to this marker); Making History (here, next to this marker); A Work of Art (here, next to this marker); Opening Celebration (here, next to this marker); Building the Bridge (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Building the Bridge (here, next to this marker); The Winning Plan (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2025
2. Markers on display at George Washington Bridge Park
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
