National Register of Historic Places

Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York
Listed
February 23, 1979
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001577

About this property

The Walkway Over the Hudson is a steel cantilever bridge crossing the Hudson River between Poughkeepsie, New York, and Highland, New York. The structure was completed in 1889 as a double track railroad bridge, later known as the Poughkeepsie–Highland Railroad Bridge. Rail service ended in 1974 after a fire damaged part of the deck. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, with additional documentation recorded in 2008. It reopened on October 3, 2009 as a pedestrian walkway in the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park. The New York State Bridge Authority owns the bridge structure. The park is operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. The walkway connects the Hudson Valley Rail Trail to the Dutchess Rail Trail, forming part of the Empire State Trail.

Location

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York
41.71082, -73.92932

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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When was Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge listed on the National Register?

Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge?

Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge?

The period of significance for Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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