The Bear Mountain Bridge opened to the public on Nov. 27, 1924. It was the first span south of Albany to carry cars and trucks across the Hudson River. Crowded ferries led to a call for a bridge ...

In 1922, the Bear Mountain Hudson River Bridge Co. was authorized by the state to build an automobile bridge with a 3-mile approach from the Albany Post Road north of Peekskill. Today that road is ...

When the Bear Mountain Bridge officially opened to traffic on Nov. 27, 1924, the crossing was the longest suspension bridge in the world. And it was the sole Hudson River crossing below Albany.

Bear Mountain Bridge centennial dedication ceremony: On Sunday, Nov. 24, just days before the 100th anniversary of the bridge’s dedication and opening, the Bridge Authority will host a ceremony ...

Photo recreates nearly 100-year-old image of workers celebrating Bear Mountain Bridge construction. Nov 17, 2023, 11:40pm Updated on Nov 17, 2023. By: Ben Nandy.

A photo, taken by the construction crew of the Bear Mountain Bridge, was recreated almost 100 years after its opening. Historic Bear Mountain Bridge photo recreated Skip to main content ...

Authorities responded to the Bear Mountain Bridge in the Hudson Valley after a person jumped off the structure early in the ...

The bridge is nestled between Anthony's Nose, a 900-foot-tall peak on the east side of the Hudson, and Bear Mountain on the west bank. Its cables are anchored directly into solid rock.

Photo recreates nearly 100-year-old image of workers celebrating Bear Mountain Bridge construction. Nov 17, 2023, 11:40pm Updated on Nov 17, 2023. By: Ben Nandy.

Photo recreates nearly 100-year-old image of workers celebrating Bear Mountain Bridge construction. Nov 17, 2023, 11:40pm Updated on Nov 17, 2023. By: Ben Nandy.

Their legs dangled over Route 6. Some leaned against the steel beams. There was even a dog on the right side of the shot. It was just like 1924, except in color and with safety harnesses.