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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Thomas Cole National Historic Site and Kykuit.
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
Museum
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The Thomas Cole National Historic Site, also known as Cedar Grove, is a National Historic Landmark that includes the home and the studio of painter Thomas Cole, founder of the Hudson River School of American painting. Thomas Cole National Historic Site is situated 1 mile west of Rip Van Winkle Bridge.
Kykuit
Peak
Kykuit is a mountain in Greene County, New York. It is located in the Catskill Mountains south of Catskill. Kalkberg is located west-southwest of Kykuit. 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. The population was 1,122 at the 2020 census. The community of Jefferson Heights is in the town of Catskill, northwest of the village of Catskill. Jefferson Heights is situated 2 miles northwest of Rip Van Winkle Bridge.
Hudson
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Hudson is a beautiful small former whaling city in Columbia County, part of New York's Hudson Valley.
Leeds
Hamlet
Leeds is a hamlet and census-designated place in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 429 at the 2020 census. Leeds is located in the town of Catskill, near the northern town line. 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 transportation
- 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″ northLongitude
-73.8462° or 73° 50′ 46″ westElevation
13 feet (4 metres)Open location code
87J865C3+XGOpenStreetMap ID
way 986683766OpenStreetMap 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
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