Walkway over the Hudson
The Walkway over the Hudson is a steel cantilever bridge spanning the Hudson River between Poughkeepsie, New York, on the east bank and Highland, New York, on the west bank.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in United States of America
- Also known as: “High Bridge”, “Poughkeepsie Bridge”, “Poughkeepsie–Highland Railroad Bridge”, and “Walkway Over the Hudson”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum and Poughkeepsie station.
Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum
Museum
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum is a children's museum in the Hudson River Valley between the larger New York City and Albany markets. It was formerly known as the Mid-Hudson Children's Museum, until the range of children it serves was extended to age 12 in 2022. Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum is situated 980 feet southeast of Walkway over the Hudson.
Poughkeepsie station
Railway station
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Poughkeepsie station is a Metro-North Railroad and Amtrak stop serving the city of Poughkeepsie, New York. The station is the northern terminus of Metro-North's Hudson Line, and an intermediate stop for Amtrak's several Empire Corridor trains. Poughkeepsie station is situated 1,700 feet southeast of Walkway over the Hudson.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s Church
Church
The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a historic Roman Catholic parish church building located in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s Church is situated 1,700 feet east of Walkway over the Hudson.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Highland and Fairview.
Highland
Town
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Highland is a hamlet in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 6,385 at the 2020 census. It is part of the New York City Combined Statistical area.
Fairview
Town
Fairview is a hamlet and census-designated place in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 5,475 at the 2020 US census, down from 5,515 at the 2010 census.
Arlington
Town
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Arlington is a neighborhood and census-designated place in the town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, and United States. At the 2010 census, the CDP population was 4,061. Arlington is situated 2½ miles southeast of Walkway over the Hudson.
Walkway over the Hudson
- Categories: cantilever bridge, truss bridge, steel bridge, footbridge, railway bridge, and transportation
- Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, Mid-Hudson and Catskills, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.71065° or 41° 42′ 38″ northLongitude
-73.94181° or 73° 56′ 31″ westHeight
210 feet (64 metres)Open location code
87H8P365+77OpenStreetMap ID
way 321755204OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Walkway over the Hudson” goes by many names.
- French: “Passerelle sur l’Hudson”
- German: “Poughkeepsie Bridge”
- German: “Poughkeepsie Highland Railroad Bridge”
- German: “Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge”
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