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The bridge was first a private enterprise. The state bought it in 1940, and lowered the tolls. 155 FEET ABOVE THE HUDSON ‒ In its day, the Bear Mountain Bridge was cutting edge. "Hotsy totsy" in ...
HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The Bear Mountain Bridge is marking a different sort of milestone and the party has already started. A slate of events to count down to the upcoming centennial of the Bear ...
PEEKSKILL — Celebrations marking 100 years since the opening of Bear Mountain Bridge in the lower Hudson Valley will include an online pop-up shop, guided hiking tours, an art workshop ...
Bridge maintenance workers, local officials and honored guests blocked traffic on the Bear Mountain Bridge Friday for about 30 minutes as they meticulously recreated a 99-year-old photo of workers ...
A century ago, at 7 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day in 1924, the Bear Mountain Bridge opened to the public. At the time, it was the first bridge to have a concrete deck, the first crossing over the ...