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45-724: The span enables connections between the Palisades Interstate Parkway and US 9W on the west bank near Bear Mountain and NY 9D on the east bank as well as US 9 and the Bear Mountain Parkway farther east. It also carries the Appalachian Trail and New York State Bicycle Route 9 across the Hudson. The bridge has two undivided vehicle lanes flanked by sidewalks. Cyclists may ride with motor vehicle traffic or walk their bikes on

90-552: A concrete deck. It was the first automobile bridge to cross the Hudson south of Albany , and surpassed the 1888 Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge as the southernmost crossing of the river. Construction methods pioneered on the Bear Mountain Bridge influenced much larger projects to follow, including the George Washington (1931) and Golden Gate (1937) bridges. Completion also inspired the state to extend

135-527: A 0.73-mile (1.17 km) eastern section; both sections comprise New York State Route 987H ( NY 987H ), the unsigned reference route assigned to the road by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). Crompond Road ( U.S. Route 202 (US 202) and NY 35 ) provides a connection between the two sections. Collectively, the parkway extends from an intersection with US 6 , US 9 , and US 202 southeast of

180-564: A bill introduced by C. Ernest Smith , the state legislature authorized creation of the private Bear Mountain Hudson River Bridge Company to complete the project. The bridge was now for automobiles instead of rail, and included a 3-mile (4.8 km) approach road from the Albany Post Road north of Peekskill. The 11-member board of directors included financiers E. Roland Harriman and George W. Perkins . Under

225-700: A more popular Hudson River crossing following its construction, and consequently, the Bear Mountain Parkway was never finished. The parkway begins at an intersection with US 6 , US 9 and US 202 south of Annsville Creek in Peekskill and proceeds eastward through the north side of Peekskill as a two-lane surface road. During its first mile, the parkway connects to Highland Avenue by way of an interchange before widening to three divided lanes (two eastbound, one westbound) at an interchange with North Division Street. The parkway intersects

270-824: A state line, the Palisades Parkway does not reset either. There are some rest areas on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. The Palisades Interstate Parkway Police is a highway law enforcement agency for protecting the Palisades Interstate Parkway and to enforce state and city laws in the New Jersey section of highway. Headquartered in Alpine, New Jersey on Alpine Approach Road. The department consists of one chief, two lieutenants, five sergeants, and seventeen patrol officers. There are also security guards available who were trained and hired for by

315-442: A street at-grade prior to entering Cortlandt . In Cortlandt, the parkway meets US 6 at an interchange and becomes a two-lane surface road again and meets several roads ahead of an intersection with US 202 and NY 35 . Here, the Bear Mountain Parkway merges with the two-lane US 202 and NY 35, creating a physical but not official concurrency extending eastward into neighboring Yorktown . Roughly one mile from

360-405: A year the test areas were reexamined and one polymer -based, non-toxic paste was found to be superior. The bridge cables were then rewrapped in 2000 using the material. Seven years later the cables were found to be free of additional moisture or corrosion. New York State Bridge Authority chief engineer William Moreau expressed hope that the new material may lengthen the life of the cables, and lower

405-772: Is 55 mph for the entire length. The Palisades Interstate Parkway begins at the George Washington Bridge (GWB) in Fort Lee, New Jersey . Passengers from the upper level of the GWB can directly access the PIP northbound, while passengers from the lower level of the bridge must travel through GWB Plaza on US 9W before getting on the parkway. Passengers traveling northbound on the New Jersey Turnpike ( I-95 ) must be in local lanes to directly get on

450-677: Is named for the Hudson River Palisades , a line of cliffs rising along the western side of the Hudson River . The PIP is designated, but not signed as Route 445 in New Jersey and New York State Route 987C ( NY 987C ), an unsigned reference route , in New York. As with most parkways in the New York metropolitan area , commercial traffic is prohibited from using the PIP. The Palisades Interstate Parkway

495-675: Is owned and maintained by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission but occasional maintenance is performed by the New Jersey and New York state departments of transportation. Commercial vehicles are prohibited on the entire length of the Palisades Interstate Parkway. The speed limit on the highway used to be 50 mph (80 km/h) south of the New York State Thruway and 55 mph (89 km/h) north of it. As of October 2018, it

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540-841: The Bear Mountain Bridge to an interchange with the Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown . The parkway was built in 1932 but, unlike most other parkways in Westchester County, it has barely been constructed upon since. The initial reason for the Bear Mountain Parkway was to connect the Taconic State Parkway (or then, the Bronx River Parkway Extension) to the Bear Mountain Bridge. The Tappan Zee Bridge became

585-556: The Bronx River Parkway from Kensico Dam northward, work which evolved into the Bear Mountain Parkway and the first phase of the Taconic State Parkway . Ownership was transferred to the New York State Bridge Authority on September 26, 1940, and the toll was reduced to a flat rate of 50 cents per automobile. Originally, tolls were collected in both directions. In August 1970, the toll

630-605: The Bronx River Parkway 's extension into northern Westchester County . It was intended to provide a quick, scenic trip from the Bronx to the Bear Mountain Bridge and Harriman State Park . In 1941, the Taconic State Park Commission assumed control of the Bronx River extension. The commission subsequently combined the north–south portion of the extension with the then-Eastern State Parkway to create

675-677: The New York State Thruway ( I-87 and I-287 ). This intersection is about seven miles (11 km) west of the Tappan Zee Bridge . After the PIP's interchange with the NY Thruway, the PIP turns slightly north-east. At exit 13, the PIP intersects US 202 as the route crosses south of Harriman State Park in Mount Ivy . This is the first of two meetings between the PIP and US 202. At exit 15,

720-702: The Palisades Interstate Park Commission Visitor Center, located in the center median in what was originally a parkway service area. The first interchange in Orange County is exit 17 at Anthony Wayne Recreation Area. At exit 18, the PIP intersects US 6 and Seven Lakes Drive . US 6 west heads toward the Thruway and NY 17 five miles (8 km) west in Harriman . US 6 east forms

765-571: The Taconic State Parkway . The east–west section of the extension between the Taconic Parkway and Annsville was renamed the Bear Mountain State Parkway. At the time of the parkway's construction, the Bear Mountain Bridge was an extremely important crossing of the Hudson River for Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Orange County residents. The construction of the Tappan Zee Bridge and the traffic issues caused by

810-467: The "Hudson Highland Suspension Bridge" between Fort Clinton and Anthony's Nose . The intent was to carry a railroad toward Derby, Connecticut , to supply coal and iron for industry in the lower Naugatuck Valley . The surface of the bridge was to be 150 feet (46 m) above high tide. In 1871, a board of engineers had been selected to work on the bridge, including Horatio Allen , George B. McClellan , Edward W. Serrell , and Quincy Adams Gillmore . It

855-509: The 1922 charter, ownership of the bridge was to revert by 1962 to New York State, which also had the right to acquire the bridge at any time. A $ 4.5 million bond issue was completed in April of that year through the Harriman banking and brokerage firm. When the bridge formally opened on November 27, 1924, it was the longest suspension bridge span in the world, and the first of its type to have

900-824: The New Jersey Highway Commission did not support construction, so the idea of a parkway was put on hold. Instead, they built an 8 mile (13 km) road along the western bank of the Hudson River called the Henry Hudson Drive , a small scenic road that is a precursor to the Parkway and is still open today. During the 1940s, Rockefeller renewed the push for a parkway along the New Jersey Palisades, and teamed with ultimate PIP planner, Robert Moses , to establish and design

945-540: The PIP has its last busy intersection in Rockland County with County Route 106 (CR 106, formerly part of NY 210 ) in Stony Point. From here, the PIP enters Harriman State Park, and at exit 16, the PIP intersects Lake Welch Parkway , which is one of several parkways commissioned within the park. The parkway enters Orange County north of Lake Welch Parkway at exit 16 and south of

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990-519: The PIP's only concurrency for the last two miles (3 km) of the PIP's run. Seven Lakes Drive joins the two routes for one mile (1.6 km) before departing at exit 19. The two routes then enter Bear Mountain State Park in an eastern direction. Finally, the Palisades Interstate Parkway meets its end at US 9W and US 202 at a traffic circle near the Hudson River and the Bear Mountain Bridge . US 6 and US 202 head east over

1035-564: The PIP. Once the PIP leaves the GWB, it proceeds north along the New Jersey Palisades, past the Englewood Cliffs Service Area. Unlike service areas further north along the parkway, there are two in Englewood Cliffs, one for northbound drivers and one for southbound drivers. The others are in the center median shared by drivers going in both directions. There are also three different scenic lookout points over

1080-628: The Palisades Scenic Byway. The PIP, the New Jersey Turnpike , Interstate 278 , and Interstate 676 are the only highways that use sequential exit numbering in New Jersey; all others in the state are based on mileage, except for the Atlantic City–Brigantine Connector in Atlantic City , which uses lettered exits (no numerals). The parkway enters Rockland County in the hamlet of Palisades . At about

1125-583: The Palisades near the northern tip of the island of Manhattan at the Harlem River . After this, the PIP parallels US 9W and the Hudson River for its entire run in New Jersey. The PIP leaves New Jersey into New York in the borough of Rockleigh . The entire New Jersey portion of the Palisades Interstate Parkway is within Bergen County . It is designated as a state scenic byway known as

1170-594: The Peekskill approach road, Routes 6 and 202, were added to the National Register of Historic Places . The bridge was also designated as a local historic civil engineering landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1986. In 2019, the bridge authority announced that tolls on its five Hudson River crossings would increase each year beginning in 2020 and ending in 2023. On May 1, 2021,

1215-495: The border the PIP changes direction from due north along the Hudson River to a north-west direction. Shortly after the Kings Ferry Service Area in the center median, the first two exits in New York are key exits for two colleges in Rockland County. Exit 5 provides a link to St. Thomas Aquinas College , and exit 6 provides a link to Dominican College . In West Nyack , the PIP has a key interchange with

1260-665: The bridge, while US 9W heads north toward the United States Military Academy in West Point. (Southbound US 9W, breaking off to the right, is the same road as westbound US 202.) In 1933–34, the first thoughts of a Palisades Interstate Parkway were developed by engineer and environmentalist William A. Welch , who was general manager and chief engineer of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. The plan

1305-415: The cable. For over 100 years, a red lead paste was used to seal the strands against moisture intrusion. In addition to emerging as an environmental hazard during that span, the paste was also prone to drying out and cracking after a few years, creating an ongoing maintenance task. In the 1990s engineers experimented with several materials on a small section of the cables of the Bear Mountain Bridge. After

1350-467: The eastbound direction. Motorists can use their E-ZPass to pay the toll. Those without E-ZPass are sent a bill in the mail. The Bridge was used to test several new materials designed to lower the cost and environmental impact of bridge cable maintenance. One of them proved promising. During routine inspections, bridge cables are unwrapped and wedges are used to separate the individual strands. Inspectors look for signs of moisture and corrosion throughout

1395-528: The nearby Henry Hudson Drive. Construction was delayed twice due to material shortages, but that did not stop the PIP from being opened in stages during the 1940s and 1950s. The route was completed in New Jersey in 1957, and on August 28, 1958, the final piece of the PIP was completed between exits 5 and 9 in southern Rockland County. The PIP is known for its stone arch overpasses throughout its route and its several scenic overlooks in New Jersey. All sorts of unique trees and flowers can be seen along

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1440-416: The need for inspection and maintenance. Palisades Interstate Parkway The Palisades Interstate Parkway ( PIP ) is a 38.25-mile (61.56 km) controlled-access parkway in the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York . The parkway is a major commuter route into New York City from Rockland and Orange counties in New York and Bergen County in New Jersey. The southern terminus of

1485-501: The parkway. The plan originally was to have the PIP stretch from the Garden State Parkway , along the Hudson River, to the George Washington Bridge , and then north along its present-day route ending at the Bear Mountain Bridge . This southern extension was never built, but construction began on the current PIP in New York on April 1, 1947. Construction on the New Jersey portion began about one year later, paralleling

1530-511: The physical overlap with US 202 and NY 35 and applies only to the segments of the road separate from US 202 and NY 35. The parkway was designated but not signed as NY 821 prior to the creation of the current reference route system. Originally proposed by Robert Moses , the Bear Mountain State Parkway was built between 1929 and 1932 by the Westchester County Parks Commission as part of

1575-694: The police academy. Other than patrol cars, the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police also uses police boats for marine patrols and a bicycle unit. [1] Bear Mountain Parkway The Bear Mountain State Parkway (also known as the Bear Mountain Parkway ) is a state parkway located in northern Westchester County, New York , in the United States. It is an incomplete highway, with a 3.85-mile (6.20 km) western section and

1620-473: The route as well. In 1998, because of all the natural and constructed beauty, the PIP was designated as a national landmark by the National Park Service. The Parkway suffered from severe flooding and a minor structural collapse on July 9, 2023 near the Bear Mountain Bridge as a result of severe storms. While most highways in the U.S. reset their mile markers and exit numbers when crossing

1665-491: The route is at the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, New Jersey , where it connects to Interstate 95 (I-95), US 1-9 , and US 46 . Its northern terminus is at a traffic circle in Fort Montgomery, New York , where the PIP meets US 9W and US 202 at the Bear Mountain Bridge . At exit 18, the PIP forms a concurrency with US 6 for the remaining duration of its run. The route

1710-531: The sidewalks. Plans for a bridge at the site began with the charter of the Hudson Highland Suspension Bridge Company in 1868 after a bill was passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Fenton . Early investors in the company included Erastus Corning , Isaac Bell , and Addison P. Jones . The following year, The New York Times reported that a contract had been signed and construction would "speedily commence" on

1755-542: The toll for passenger cars traveling eastbound on the Mid-Hudson Bridge was $ 1.75 in cash, $ 1.45 for E-ZPass users. In May 2022, tolls rose to $ 1.55 for E-ZPass users and $ 2 for cash payers. In 2023, the E-ZPass toll was set at $ 1.65, and the cash toll was set at $ 2.15. Tolls are collected from eastbound travelers only. At midnight on October 1, 2021, the bridge was converted to all-electronic tolling and only in

1800-428: The town line, the parkway separates from US 202 and NY 35 and progresses to the northeast as a two-lane freeway . After a short distance, the parkway becomes separated by a median prior to merging with the southbound Taconic State Parkway . The northbound Taconic Parkway is accessed by way of US 202 and NY 35. NY 987H, the internal NYSDOT designation for the parkway, terminates at both ends of

1845-491: Was a reorganization of the former Hudson Suspension Bridge and New England Railway Company. None of these attempts to build the bridge were successful, with only foundation preparations having progress made. Much of this period coincided with the so-called Long Depression , including stock market crashes called the Panic of 1873 and Panic of 1893 . A charter for construction of the bridge expired in 1916. In March 1922 through

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1890-583: Was abolished for westbound drivers, and at the same time, eastbound drivers saw their tolls doubled. The tolls of eleven other New York–New Jersey and Hudson River crossings along a 130-mile (210 km) stretch, from the Outerbridge Crossing in the south to the Rip Van Winkle Bridge in the north, were also changed to eastbound-only at that time. In 1982 the bridge and its then-abandoned original toll house several miles away on

1935-462: Was built from 1947 to 1958, and fully opened to traffic on August 28, 1958. The mainline of the parkway is designated as Route 445 in New Jersey and NY 987C in New York. The latter is one of New York's reference routes . A 0.42-mile (0.68 km) spur connecting the parkway to US 9W in Fort Lee, New Jersey , is designated Route 445S . All three designations are unsigned and used only for inventory purposes. The parkway

1980-613: Was reported that capital of $ 2.5 million was needed and that much of it had been raised from the railroads who would benefit from the bridge. At this time, construction was expected to begin in June 1871 and to be complete by 1875. In 1887, reports said the bridge would be finished in two years. By 1889, "work on the anchor pits was progressing rapidly." On March 5, 1896, the Hudson Highland Bridge and Railway Company filed for incorporation with capital of $ 84,900. The company

2025-553: Was to build a parkway to connect the New Jersey Palisades with the state parks along the Hudson River in Rockland and Orange counties. Welch would soon garner the support of John D. Rockefeller , who donated 700 acres (2.8 km ) of land along the New Jersey Palisades overlooking the Hudson River in 1933. With this favorable momentum for the new route, the proposed route was accepted as a Civil Works Administration project under Franklin D. Roosevelt 's New Deal coalition . However,

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