George Washington Bridge

The George Washington Bridge is a suspension bridge over the Hudson River, connecting the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan Island in New York City to Fort Lee, New Jersey. The pillar on the Manhattan side of the bridge stands on Jeffery’s Hook, above the Little Red Lighthouse. In 2004 the bridge traffic was 108,404,000 vehicles.

Road Connections

The George Washington Bridge carries I-95, US-1, and US-9 between New Jersey and New York. US-46 terminates at the state border in the middle of the bridge. I-80 and NJ-4 also feed into the bridge but end before reaching it. Also on the New Jersey side of the Bridge, the Palisades Interstate Parkway connects directly to the upper level of the bridge, with plans to connect to the lower level scheduled for completion in 2009.

Related Topics:
I-95 - US-1 - US-9 - US-46 - I-80 - NJ-4 - Palisades Interstate Parkway

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On the New York side, the twelve-lane Trans-Manhattan Expressway heads east across the narrow neck of upper Manhattan, from the bridge to the Harlem River, providing access from both decks to 178th Street, the Henry Hudson Parkway and Riverside Drive on the West Side of Manhattan, and to Amsterdam Avenue and the Harlem River Drive on the East Side. The Expressway connects directly with the Alexander Hamilton Bridge, which spans the Harlem River as part of the Cross-Bronx Expressway (I-95), providing access to the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87). Heading towards New Jersey, local access to the Bridge is available from 179th Street.

Related Topics:
Trans-Manhattan Expressway - Harlem River - Henry Hudson Parkway - Riverside Drive - Amsterdam Avenue - Harlem River Drive - Alexander Hamilton Bridge - Cross-Bronx Expressway - Major Deegan Expressway - I-87

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Current tolls for cars is $6, $5 peak hours with E-ZPass, $4 off-peak. Trucks are charged $6 per axle. The toll is only charged one way (into New York). Foot traffic and cyclists cross for free on sidewalks, one on each side of the upper deck, offering spectacular views of the Hudson River, the Manhattan skyline and The Palisades.

Related Topics:
E-ZPass - The Palisades

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