Pulaski Skyway
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Pulaski Skyway, New Jersey
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Bridgepixing the Pulaski Skyway, completed in 1932, across the Meadowlands of the Passaic and Hackensack Rivers between Newark and Jersey City, New Jersey to the entrance to the Holland Tunnel under the Hudson River to Manhattan. Additional Bridge Photos and a Bridge Blog at www.Bridgepix.com. The General Pulaski Skyway, commonly referred to as the Pulaski Skyway, is a series of cantilever truss bridges in the U.S. state of New Jersey that carry four lanes of U.S. Route 1/9 for 5.6 km (3.5 miles) between the far east side of Newark and Tonnelle Circle in Jersey City, passing through Kearny. At the time of its construction it was the world's longest high-level viaduct. The Skyway spans the Passaic River and Hackensack River, the New Jersey Turnpike, many local roads, and several railroads. It is named for General Kazimierz PuĊaski, the Polish military leader who assisted in training and commanding Continental Army troops in the American Revolutionary War. It is known as a 'skyway' because it travels high (41.1 meters/135 feet at its highest point) above the meadows to avoid drawbridges across the two navigable rivers. The Skyway was opened in 1932 as the last part of the Route 1 Extension, considered by many to be the first super highway in the United States,[1] and is still in use in its original form, with only minor changes. As part of this road, and on its own merits, it may be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.[2] Trucks (and other large vehicles) are prohibited on the Pulaski Skyway due to its outdated design. They must use an alternate route known as Truck US 1-9, a series of local roads through Jersey City, Kearny and Newark that carried traffic before the Skyway was built. Pedestrians and bicycles are also banned, as the road is a freeway with no sidewalks. (Wikipedia)
Pulaski Skyway
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Newark, New Jersey This was taken from the Acela Express on a cloudy morning. The bridge has an extremely high elevation, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
NJ: Jersey Turnpike Extension - Casciano Bridge
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Nearest places of interest:
| Newark Bay Bridge Bayonne High School Hackensack River Bridge Holy Cross Cemetary | HACK lift bridges DB Draw Kearny Junction |
