9-812: The Edgewood Road Bridge is an overpass in the U.S. state of New Jersey that runs above Interstate 95 ( New Jersey Turnpike ) on the border of Leonia and Englewood in Bergen County , 1.2 miles (1.9 km) away from the George Washington Bridge that connects New Jersey to New York City . Designed similarly to the Alexander Hamilton Bridge across the Harlem River , the bridge stands out amongst commuters because of its location and iconic architecture. For long-distance travelers traveling to or from New York,
18-734: A higher, faster ramp that eventually bears left, but may be built as a right or left exit. A cloverleaf or partial cloverleaf contains some 270 degree loops, which can slow traffic and can be difficult to construct with multiple lanes. Where all such turns are replaced with flyovers (perhaps with some underpasses) only 90 degree turns are needed, and there may be four or more distinct levels of traffic. Depending upon design, traffic may flow in all directions at or near open road speeds (when not congested). For more examples, see Freeway interchange . A pedestrian overpass allows traffic to pass without affecting pedestrian safety. Railway overpasses are used to replace level crossings (at-grade crossings) as
27-592: A road only) in the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth countries, is a bridge , road , railway or similar structure that is over another road or railway. An overpass and underpass together form a grade separation . Stack interchanges are made up of several overpasses. The world's first railroad flyover was constructed in 1843 by the London and Croydon Railway at Norwood Junction railway station to carry its atmospheric railway vehicles over
36-543: A safer alternative. Using overpasses allows for unobstructed rail traffic to flow without conflicting with vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Rapid transit systems use complete grade separation of their rights of way to avoid traffic interference with frequent and reliable service. Railroads also use balloon loops and flying junctions instead of flat junctions , as a way to reverse direction and to avoid trains conflicting with those on other tracks. Freeway interchange Too Many Requests If you report this error to
45-485: The Brighton Main Line . In North American usage, a flyover is a high-level overpass, built above main overpass lanes, or a bridge built over what had been an at-grade intersection . Traffic engineers usually refer to the latter as a grade separation . A flyover may also be an extra ramp added to an existing interchange, either replacing an existing cloverleaf loop (or being built in place of one) with
54-484: The bridge is one of the first things they see entering New Jersey, or one of the last things they see before entering New York. In addition, when traveling southbound, away from the city, there is a sign welcoming drivers to New Jersey and the New Jersey Turnpike highway directly below the bridge, adding to the scenery. Prior to the 21st century, there also used to be the seal of New Jersey on both sides of
63-541: The bridge was not included because of its connection to nearby Route 4 and being one of three crossings of the Turnpike/I-95 in between I-80 and Route 4; the other two being Grand Avenue ( Route 93 / CR 501 ) and Broad Avenue. Because of this, the Edgewood Road Bridge provides a throughway for residents to get to and from Route 4, while avoiding the considerably more busier other roads that cross
72-543: The bridge, also adding to the scenery aspect. The road on the bridge is part of Edgewood Road, a street that connects residential communities in Leonia, Englewood, and Fort Lee separated by the I-95 highway. It also carries a pair of sidewalks for pedestrians and cyclists. While the borough of Leonia passed an act in 2018 banning non-Leonia residents from most residential streets in the morning and evening hours, Edgewood Road and
81-521: The highway. Edgewood Road intersects Jones Road at its northern end, and the latter road has two separate interchanges with Route 4 (one of which being via Kenwood Street). Route 4, a major highway, leads into the George Washington Bridge to the east, and central Bergen County and Paterson to the west, so this bridge provides residents a shortcut to the highway. Overpass An overpass , called an overbridge or flyover (for
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