Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:accessibility ADA compliant
gptkbp:architect gptkb:John_A._Roebling
gptkbp:built railroad traffic
gptkbp:closed gptkb:1974
gptkbp:construction_material gptkb:steel
gptkbp:construction_started 1886
gptkbp:coordinates 41.7003° N, 73.9331° W
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Hudson_River
gptkbp:cultural_heritage National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of the Hudson Valley
gptkbp:current_use gptkb:pedestrian_walkway
gptkbp:design gptkb:steel
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:New_York_State_Historic_Site
gptkbp:educational_programs offered to schools and groups
gptkbp:environmental_impact promotes eco-tourism
gptkbp:events_hosted community events and festivals
gptkbp:famous_for being the longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the world
gptkbp:featured_in various films and documentaries
gptkbp:height 212 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance transportation history in New York
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:Highland,_New_York
gptkbp:is_maintained_by gptkb:New_York_State_Office_of_Parks,_Recreation_and_Historic_Preservation
gptkbp:landmark local landmark
gptkbp:length 6,768 feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:Poughkeepsie,_New_York
gptkbp:number_of_spans gptkb:3
gptkbp:open_to_public gptkb:2009
gptkbp:opened 1888
gptkbp:opened_for_biking gptkb:2011
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Walkway_Over_the_Hudson_State_Historic_Park
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Hudson_River_Greenway_Trail
gptkb:Walkway_Over_the_Hudson_State_Historic_Park
gptkbp:passenger_traffic pedestrian and bicycle
gptkbp:public_access yes
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:2009
gptkbp:renovation $38 million
gptkbp:renovation_end_date gptkb:2009
gptkbp:renovation_start_date gptkb:2008
gptkbp:safety_features railings and lighting
gptkbp:scenic_views gptkb:Hudson_Valley
gptkbp:type cantilevered bridge
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:railway
over 500,000 visitors annually
gptkbp:view gptkb:Walkway_Over_the_Hudson_State_Historic_Park
gptkbp:wing_configuration gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Poughkeepsie_Bridge_Company
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8