Freddy Grimm suspension bridge

New York (USA) | 1927

The Freddy Grimm Suspension Bridge is a reproduction of the George Washington Bridge in the USA. This bridge is road in reality. It crosses the Hudson River between New York City and Fort Lee. It is considered one of the most used bridges by motorists in the world. This bridge is the fourth largest suspension bridge in the United States. The George Washington Bridge is two-tiered: the highest has four lanes of two-way traffic, and the lowest has three lanes of two-way traffic, bringing the number of lanes to fourteen. The bridge also has two paths on each side, reserved for pedestrians. The speed limit on the bridge is 45 mph, or 70 km/h although difficult traffic conditions rarely allow such a speed.

Construction of the bridge began in 1927, based on a Port of New York Authority project. The Swiss engineer Othmar Ammann directed the construction. The bridge was inaugurated on October 24, 1931, and was opened to traffic the next day. It was originally called the Hudson River Bridge, before being named in honor of George Washington, the first president of the United States.

Source: Wikipedia