Newburgh-Beacon Bridge commute gets easier
Commuting across the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge just got easier.
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Amanda Fries, Poughkeepsie Journal Published 3:10 p.m. ET Oct. 21, 2015 | Updated 10:24 p.m. ET Oct. 21, 2015
The Newburgh-Beacon Bridge as viewed from Route 9D in Beacon in August 2015.(Photo: Patrick Oehler/Poughkeepsie Journal)Buy Photo
Construction on the bridge has been completed, the state announced Wednesday, roughly two weeks ahead of the scheduled timing reported in the Poughkeepsie Journal in early August.
"This was the largest single project undertaken by the bridge authority in its history, " Joseph Ruggiero, executive director of the New York State Bridge Authority, said in a news release. "We are pleased with the success and the positive impact it will have on the region for many years to come."
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Motorists crossing the bridge have had to deal with construction traffic and delays since the nearly $95 million project began in the summer of 2013. The bridge carries Interstate 84 across the Hudson River, with roughly 67,000 vehicles crossing both directions each day amounting to about 25 million vehicles annually, the news release stated.
The cost of construction initially was anticipated to come in at $93,118,000, but was increased by $1,587,076 to complete additional work in 2015. Some of the extra work included how panels were laid in certain sections as well as engineering work, design, and inspections, bridge authority officials said in August.
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No state or federal highway money was used for this project. The authority is self-sufficient for maintenance and operations and took out 15-year bonds to finance the construction, which will be paid for through toll revenues collected.
The bridge authority owns and operates five Hudson River vehicle crossings and is responsible for the maintenance of the Walkway Over the Hudson Railroad Bridge.
Amanda Fries: afries@poughkeepsiejournal.com, 845-437-4824; Twitter: @mandy_fries
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