Poughkeepsie Bridge

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:accessibility ADA compliant
gptkbp:architect gptkb:John_A._Roebling
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Poughkeepsie_Bridge_Company
gptkbp:closed gptkb:1974
gptkbp:community_engagement public meetings
gptkbp:community_involvement local volunteers
gptkbp:construction_material gptkb:steel
gptkbp:construction_started 1886
1889
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Hudson_River
gptkbp:cultural_events art installations
gptkbp:cultural_heritage National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:historical_landmark
gptkbp:current_use gptkb:pedestrian_walkway
gptkbp:design cantilevered suspension
gptkbp:educational_programs guided tours
gptkbp:elevation over 200 feet
gptkbp:engineering_achievement notable for its design and construction techniques
gptkbp:environmental_concerns impact on local wildlife
gptkbp:events_hosted community events
gptkbp:famous_for being the longest bridge in the world at the time of completion
gptkbp:flooding_incidents multiple
gptkbp:future_plans ongoing maintenance and upgrades
gptkbp:has_public_transport yes
gptkbp:height 212 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance important transportation link
gptkbp:historical_use gptkb:transportation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Poughkeepsie Bridge
gptkbp:impact boosted local economy
gptkbp:length 6,768 feet
gptkbp:length_of_walkway 1.28 miles
gptkbp:lighting LED lights
gptkbp:location gptkb:Poughkeepsie,_New_York
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Walkway_Over_the_Hudson
gptkbp:media_appearances featured in documentaries
gptkbp:number_of_towers 2
gptkbp:opened 1889
gptkbp:original_purpose railroad bridge
gptkbp:owner gptkb:New_York_State
gptkbp:parking yes
gptkbp:parks gptkb:Walkway_Over_the_Hudson_State_Park
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Walkway_Over_the_Hudson_State_Historic_Park
gptkbp:passenger_traffic former rail traffic
gptkbp:photography popular
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:2009
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:2008
gptkb:2009
state and federal grants
gptkbp:safety_measures regular inspections
gptkbp:scenic_views gptkb:Hudson_River_Valley
gptkbp:style Victorian
gptkbp:suspension_cable_length 3,000 feet
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:type gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:view gptkb:Hudson_Valley
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charles_Roebling
gptkb:Poughkeepsie_City
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6