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fwassner
April 20th, 2009, 12:52 PM
Hello;
Can anyone point me to a highway bridge that is somewhat similar to the Newburgh-Beacon bridge across the Hudson in NY?
Here's a photo of the bridge:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Newburgh-Beacon_Bridge.JPG

There are two spans, one carrying eastbound, and one westbound traffic on I-84.

Thanks

FW

fwassner
April 21st, 2009, 03:38 PM
Well, I couldn't find anything, so I used the 4-Track_Poughkeepsie_Bridge by bendorsey.
It kind of looks like the Newburgh-Beacon bridge anyway.
I had to use two for each span (4 total) to make the Hudson crossing.
I used one of the BNSF50 roadways (4-lanes each) over the tracks, and it looks pretty good, except that there is no super-structure.

I've got the "real" Poughkeepsie bridge (2-track) about 15 miles north. That bridge is being converted into the world's longest pedestrian walkway, scheduled to be opened this October.

FW