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George Washington Bridge
One of the most traveled bridges in the U.S. In 1946, two lanes were added to its original six. is celebrating its 78th birthday this weekend — the graceful George Washington Bridge, linking New York and New Jersey. 1050
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2009edition.html When it opened in 1931, it was the world’s longest suspension bridge. Profile America is in its 13th year as a public service of the U.S. Today, the bridge carries some 300,000 cars each day, including north-south traffic on Interstate 95. Census Bureau. The designer had the foresight to build in expansion potential to handle increased traffic. October 24, 2009
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Profile America — Saturday, October 24th. Across the U.S., there are nearly 600,000 bridges, some 26 percent of them rated as obsolete or having structural problems. Sources: www.nycroads.com/crossings/george-washington
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2009, t.
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