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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bridge
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gptkbp:academic_programs
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gptkb:Othmar_Ammann
largest suspension bridge at the time of completion
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gptkbp:accessibility
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ADA compliant
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gptkbp:annual_event
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Bridge Walk for charity
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gptkbp:architect
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gptkb:Othmar_Ammann
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gptkbp:architectural_style
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gptkb:Art_Deco
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gptkbp:awards
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multiple
received multiple awards
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gptkbp:bicycle_path
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yes
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gptkbp:building_type
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gptkb:steel
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gptkbp:cable_count
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4 main cables
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gptkbp:cable_diameter
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36 inches
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gptkbp:cable_stay
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no
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gptkbp:cable_stay_design
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no
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gptkbp:challenges
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weather conditions
high winds
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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closure during storms
high winds can cause restrictions
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gptkbp:community_events
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annual bridge walk
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gptkbp:community_impact
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connects communities
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gptkbp:connects
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gptkb:Fort_Lee,_New_Jersey
gptkb:Manhattan
gptkb:Manhattan,_New_York
New Jersey and New York
New York City and Fort Lee, New Jersey
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gptkbp:construction_cost
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$60 million
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gptkbp:construction_crew
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thousands of workers
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gptkbp:construction_era
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gptkb:Great_Depression
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gptkbp:construction_legacy
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influenced future bridge designs
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gptkbp:construction_material
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gptkb:steel
steel and concrete
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gptkbp:construction_method
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cantilevered construction
cantilevered design
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gptkbp:construction_started
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gptkb:1927
1931
4 years
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gptkbp:crosses
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gptkb:Hudson_River
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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featured in films and media
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Othmar_Ammann
gptkb:bridge
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gptkbp:designated_as
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National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
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gptkbp:designed_by
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safety features
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gptkbp:emergency_exits
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planned routes
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gptkbp:emergency_lanes
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yes
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gptkbp:emergency_services
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yes
available
14 lanes
dedicated lanes for emergency vehicles
quick access to New York City
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gptkbp:enforces
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frequent
reported regularly
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gptkbp:engineering_design
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innovative for its time
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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studies conducted
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gptkbp:famous_crossings
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George Washington Bridge Walk
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gptkbp:famous_for
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its views
its views of Manhattan
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:pedestrian_walkway
bicycle path
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gptkbp:first_bridge
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to span the Hudson River
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gptkbp:focus_area
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gptkb:Fort_Lee_Historic_Park
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gptkbp:has_public_transport
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gptkb:buses
yes
bus services available
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gptkbp:has_toll
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yes
New Jersey side
New York side
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gptkbp:has_view_of
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gptkb:Manhattan_skyline
Palisades
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gptkbp:height
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604 feet
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gptkbp:historical_event
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site of protests and gatherings
significant crossings during history
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
first major bridge to use a suspended roadway
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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George Washington Bridge
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gptkbp:impact
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gptkb:local_economy
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Robert_Moses
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gptkbp:is_a_popular_spot_for
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for photography
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gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of
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New York's resilience
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gptkbp:is_a_vital_link_for
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between New York and New Jersey
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_for
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a large opening ceremony
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gptkbp:is_featured_in
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films and television
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gptkbp:is_funded_by
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bonds and loans
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gptkbp:is_known_for
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its iconic design
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gptkbp:is_maintained_by
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gptkb:port
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gptkbp:is_monitored_by
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CCTV cameras
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gptkbp:is_often_compared_to
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gptkb:Golden_Gate_Bridge
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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gptkb:New_York_metropolitan_area
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gptkbp:is_used_by
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tourists
commuters
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gptkbp:key_feature
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New York's infrastructure.
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gptkbp:landmark
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yes
National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
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gptkbp:lanes
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14 lanes
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gptkbp:length
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no
36 inches
3,500 feet
over 14,000 feet
4,760 feet
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gptkbp:lighting
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LED lights
LED lights installed
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gptkbp:local_legends
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stories associated with it
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:maintenance
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gptkb:Port_Authority_of_New_York_and_New_Jersey
ongoing
regular inspections
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gptkbp:model
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future bridge designs
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gptkbp:named_after
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gptkb:George_Washington
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gptkbp:nickname
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GWB
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gptkbp:notable_artists
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yes
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gptkbp:notable_event
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New York City Marathon crossing
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gptkbp:open_to_public
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October 25, 1931
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gptkbp:opened
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gptkb:Great_Depression
gptkb:Governor_Franklin_D._Roosevelt
1931
October 25, 1931
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gptkbp:opened_to_pedestrians
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1931
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gptkbp:opened_to_vehicles
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1931
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gptkbp:opening_ceremony
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1931
yes
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gptkbp:owned_by
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gptkb:Port_Authority_of_New_York_and_New_Jersey
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:Port_Authority_of_New_York_and_New_Jersey
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gptkbp:parking
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yes
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Interstate_95
gptkb:New_Jersey_Turnpike
gptkb:U._S._Route_9_W
gptkb:U._S._Route_1
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gptkbp:passenger_traffic
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yes
high
motor vehicles
traffic signals
over 100 million vehicles annually
smart traffic systems
intelligent transportation system
over 102 million vehicles annually
managed by traffic signals
motor vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles
CCTV cameras installed
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gptkbp:public_access
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yes
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gptkbp:public_art
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installations nearby
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gptkbp:renovated
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gptkb:2010
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gptkbp:renovation
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gptkb:2017
2010-2017
ongoing
$1.5 billion
multiple over the years
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gptkbp:safety_features
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barriers and railings
wind bracing system
barriers and lights
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gptkbp:safety_measures
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barriers and railings
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gptkbp:significance
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major transportation route
one of the busiest bridges in the world
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gptkbp:style
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gptkb:Art_Deco
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gptkbp:suspension
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1,450 feet
main suspension cables
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gptkbp:suspension_cables
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yes
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gptkbp:toll_plaza
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yes
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction
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yes
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gptkbp:traffic_jam
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frequent
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gptkbp:traffic_jams
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gptkb:common
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gptkbp:traffic_lanes
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14 lanes
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gptkbp:traffic_record
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highest traffic volume in the U. S.
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:bridge
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gptkbp:view
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gptkb:Palisades_Interstate_Park
gptkb:Hudson_River
gptkb:Manhattan_skyline
gptkb:Fort_Washington_Park
yes
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gptkbp:viewing_platform
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yes
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gptkbp:viewpoint
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gptkb:Fort_Lee,_New_Jersey
gptkb:Fort_Lee_Historic_Park
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gptkbp:was_a_key_project
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in the development of the region
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gptkbp:was_a_major_engineering_feat
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of its time
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gptkbp:was_a_response_to
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increased traffic demands
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gptkbp:was_built_to_replace
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ferry services
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gptkbp:was_completed_ahead_of_schedule
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yes
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gptkbp:was_designed_to_accommodate
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future traffic increases
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gptkbp:was_the_first_bridge
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to use a cantilevered design for its towers
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gptkbp:was_the_longest_suspension_bridge
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in the world at the time of opening
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gptkbp:water_management
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212 feet
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gptkbp:water_resistance
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designed for high winds
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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1,800 feet
3,500 feet
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:George_Washington
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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