Rip Van Winkle Bridge
The Rip Van Winkle Bridge is a 5,040 ft cantilever bridge spanning the Hudson River between Hudson, New York and Catskill, New York. Affording 145 feet of clearance over the water, the structure carries NY 23 across the river, connecting US 9W and NY 385 on the west side with NY 9G on the east side.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Thomas Cole National Historic Site and Kykuit.
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
Museum
Kykuit
Peak
Kykuit is a mountain in Greene County, New York. Kykuit is situated 2 miles southwest of Rip Van Winkle Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jefferson Heights and Hudson.
Jefferson Heights
Village
Jefferson Heights is a hamlet and census-designated place in Greene County, New York, United States. Jefferson Heights is situated 2 miles northwest of Rip Van Winkle Bridge.
Leeds
Hamlet
Leeds is a hamlet and census-designated place in Greene County, New York, United States. Leeds is situated 3½ miles northwest of Rip Van Winkle Bridge.
Rip Van Winkle Bridge
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge crossing the Husdon River between Catskill and Hudson, New York
- Categories: cantilever bridge, toll bridge, truss bridge, and transport
- Location: Greenport, Columbia County, Mid-Hudson and Catskills, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.2224° or 42° 13′ 21″ north
Longitude
-73.8462° or 73° 50′ 46″ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
87J865C3+XG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Japanese—“Rip Van Winkle Bridge” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Rip Van Winkle Bridge”
- Japanese: “リップ・ヴァン・ウィンクル・ブリッジ”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Hamburg and Catskill.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Saint Patricks High School and Saint Joseph’s Villa.
Columbia County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Hudson and Kinderhook.
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