Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The Rip Van Winkle Bridge is a cantilever bridge spanning the Hudson River between Hudson, New York and Catskill, New York. The structure carries NY 23 across the river, connecting on the west side, US 9W and NY 385 with NY 9G on the east side. The bridge was built by the newly created New York State Bridge Authority, opening on July 2, 1935, at a cost of $2.4 million ($41,280,000 with inflation). Upon its opening, the toll was USD $0.80 ($13.76 with inflation) per passenger car and USD $0.10 ($1.72 with inflation) per passenger up to $1 ($17.2 with inflation). The current toll for autos is $1.50 for eastbound traffic only. The bridge extends 5,040 feet (1536 m) across the river, with a ship clearance of 145 feet (44 m).The bridge is named after the short story of the same name by Washington Irving.A multi-year repainting project was completed in 2009 which removed all lead-based paint.The bridge includes a pedestrian walkway on the south side of the bridge which is open from dawn to dusk. Cyclists may use the roadway or may walk their cycles across the pedestrian walkway.. }
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- Rip_Van_Winkle_Bridge abstract "The Rip Van Winkle Bridge is a cantilever bridge spanning the Hudson River between Hudson, New York and Catskill, New York. The structure carries NY 23 across the river, connecting on the west side, US 9W and NY 385 with NY 9G on the east side. The bridge was built by the newly created New York State Bridge Authority, opening on July 2, 1935, at a cost of $2.4 million ($41,280,000 with inflation). Upon its opening, the toll was USD $0.80 ($13.76 with inflation) per passenger car and USD $0.10 ($1.72 with inflation) per passenger up to $1 ($17.2 with inflation). The current toll for autos is $1.50 for eastbound traffic only. The bridge extends 5,040 feet (1536 m) across the river, with a ship clearance of 145 feet (44 m).The bridge is named after the short story of the same name by Washington Irving.A multi-year repainting project was completed in 2009 which removed all lead-based paint.The bridge includes a pedestrian walkway on the south side of the bridge which is open from dawn to dusk. Cyclists may use the roadway or may walk their cycles across the pedestrian walkway.".