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George Washington Bridge

George Washington Bridge Live Stream

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GW Bridge Painter: Dangerous Jobs

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George Washington Bridge (Upper Level) north/eastbound

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When Will Construction On The George Washington Bridge Be Over?

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George Washington Bridge cashless tolls begin July 10

The George Washington Bridge is a double-decked suspension bridge spanning the Hudson River between the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, and the borough of Fort Lee in New Jersey. As of 2016, the George Washington Bridge carried over 103 million vehicles per year, making it the world's busiest motor vehicle bridge. It is owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, a bi-state government agency that operates infrastructure in the Port of New York area. The George Washington Bridge is also informally known as the GW Bridge, the GWB, the GW, or the George and formerly as the Fort Lee Bridge or Hudson River Bridge.
  • Description 

  • Decks 

  • Cables 

  • Suspension towers 

  • American flag 

  • History 

  • Planning 

  • First contracts 

  • Towers and anchorages 

  • Nearing completion 

  • Opening 

  • Early modifications 

  • Lower deck 

  • Late 20th century 

  • Early 21st century 

  • New Jersey 

  • New York 

  • Alternate routes 

  • Tolls 

  • Non-motorized access 

  • Suicides and deaths 

  • Controversies and protests 

  • Other incidents 

  • In popular culture