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This is one of three pictures I found on my other camera from nine months previously. This one and the one that follows are form my bicycle ride through Manhattan in June 2024 - my first bike ride in Manhattan in nearly fifteen years.
This is a picture of the George Washington Bridge, taken from a pleasure-boat dock on the Hudson at Riverside Park.
On March 6, 2025, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey completed its seven-year effort to replace all 592 original suspender ropes on the George Washington Bridge, marking a major milestone in the agency’s comprehensive $2 billion rehabilitation of the world’s busiest vehicular bridge as it nears its 100th birthday.
Replacing all 592 of the bridge’s steel suspender ropes was the largest and most impactful component of the Restoring the George program, which includes 11 distinct projects to rehabilitate, repair or replace major components of the 94-year-old span. The major engineering feat to replace the bridge’s steel suspender ropes, which connect the bridge’s main cables to the roadway decks below, began in 2018 while the bridge remained open and operational.
“Replacing all 592 suspender ropes on the George Washington Bridge is a remarkable feat of engineering as we work to rehabilitate and renew nearly every major component of the world’s busiest bridge,” said Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole. “Over seven years, our teams diligently planned and worked with precision and perseverance to ensure the bridge remains safe and reliable for millions who depend on it for work, commuting or travel. As the bridge nears its centennial, we’re proud to help preserve its legacy as an engineering marvel while securing its future for decades to come.”
“The George Washington Bridge is the busiest bridge in the world and an essential link in this region’s transportation network as a critical anchor of the regional economy. Replacing the suspender ropes is the centerpiece of our complete rehabilitation of this bridge, and this incredible engineering achievement will ensure that it remains so for generations to come,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton. “Replacing every original suspender rope required years of expertise and dedication, all the while keeping the bridge open to vehicular traffic. Together with the upcoming reopening of a newly reconstructed and improved south sidewalk, we are creating a more connected and accessible transportation network for all travelers across the region.”
Replacing each of the bridge’s 592 suspender ropes was a complex, meticulous process over seven years. At each panel point along the bridge, crews secured temporary ropes being replaced as well as the adjacent panel points to support the bridge’s weight at that location, then disconnected and removed the original ropes. Crews then installed and secured the new ropes to the span’s girders, finally disconnecting the temporary ropes. The work was accomplished while allowing traffic to continue flowing across the span. The suspender ropes range in length from 38 feet to 674 feet, with the longest near the bridge’s two towers and the shortest at the center of the span.
The bridge’s main cables were also rehabilitated as part of the project. The 26,474 compacted wires within each cable were recoated and rewrapped. To further extend the lifespan of the main cables, a new elastomeric wrap was added, along with a new dehumidification system to reduce moisture within the cables. The main cable wires from all four cables, laid end to end, would be long enough to wrap around the Earth four times.
Credit: PANYNJ
On March 6, 2025, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey completed its seven-year effort to replace all 592 original suspender ropes on the George Washington Bridge, marking a major milestone in the agency’s comprehensive $2 billion rehabilitation of the world’s busiest vehicular bridge as it nears its 100th birthday.
Replacing all 592 of the bridge’s steel suspender ropes was the largest and most impactful component of the Restoring the George program, which includes 11 distinct projects to rehabilitate, repair or replace major components of the 94-year-old span. The major engineering feat to replace the bridge’s steel suspender ropes, which connect the bridge’s main cables to the roadway decks below, began in 2018 while the bridge remained open and operational.
“Replacing all 592 suspender ropes on the George Washington Bridge is a remarkable feat of engineering as we work to rehabilitate and renew nearly every major component of the world’s busiest bridge,” said Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole. “Over seven years, our teams diligently planned and worked with precision and perseverance to ensure the bridge remains safe and reliable for millions who depend on it for work, commuting or travel. As the bridge nears its centennial, we’re proud to help preserve its legacy as an engineering marvel while securing its future for decades to come.”
“The George Washington Bridge is the busiest bridge in the world and an essential link in this region’s transportation network as a critical anchor of the regional economy. Replacing the suspender ropes is the centerpiece of our complete rehabilitation of this bridge, and this incredible engineering achievement will ensure that it remains so for generations to come,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton. “Replacing every original suspender rope required years of expertise and dedication, all the while keeping the bridge open to vehicular traffic. Together with the upcoming reopening of a newly reconstructed and improved south sidewalk, we are creating a more connected and accessible transportation network for all travelers across the region.”
Replacing each of the bridge’s 592 suspender ropes was a complex, meticulous process over seven years. At each panel point along the bridge, crews secured temporary ropes being replaced as well as the adjacent panel points to support the bridge’s weight at that location, then disconnected and removed the original ropes. Crews then installed and secured the new ropes to the span’s girders, finally disconnecting the temporary ropes. The work was accomplished while allowing traffic to continue flowing across the span. The suspender ropes range in length from 38 feet to 674 feet, with the longest near the bridge’s two towers and the shortest at the center of the span.
The bridge’s main cables were also rehabilitated as part of the project. The 26,474 compacted wires within each cable were recoated and rewrapped. To further extend the lifespan of the main cables, a new elastomeric wrap was added, along with a new dehumidification system to reduce moisture within the cables. The main cable wires from all four cables, laid end to end, would be long enough to wrap around the Earth four times.
Credit: PANYNJ
On March 6, 2025, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey completed its seven-year effort to replace all 592 original suspender ropes on the George Washington Bridge, marking a major milestone in the agency’s comprehensive $2 billion rehabilitation of the world’s busiest vehicular bridge as it nears its 100th birthday.
Replacing all 592 of the bridge’s steel suspender ropes was the largest and most impactful component of the Restoring the George program, which includes 11 distinct projects to rehabilitate, repair or replace major components of the 94-year-old span. The major engineering feat to replace the bridge’s steel suspender ropes, which connect the bridge’s main cables to the roadway decks below, began in 2018 while the bridge remained open and operational.
“Replacing all 592 suspender ropes on the George Washington Bridge is a remarkable feat of engineering as we work to rehabilitate and renew nearly every major component of the world’s busiest bridge,” said Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole. “Over seven years, our teams diligently planned and worked with precision and perseverance to ensure the bridge remains safe and reliable for millions who depend on it for work, commuting or travel. As the bridge nears its centennial, we’re proud to help preserve its legacy as an engineering marvel while securing its future for decades to come.”
“The George Washington Bridge is the busiest bridge in the world and an essential link in this region’s transportation network as a critical anchor of the regional economy. Replacing the suspender ropes is the centerpiece of our complete rehabilitation of this bridge, and this incredible engineering achievement will ensure that it remains so for generations to come,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton. “Replacing every original suspender rope required years of expertise and dedication, all the while keeping the bridge open to vehicular traffic. Together with the upcoming reopening of a newly reconstructed and improved south sidewalk, we are creating a more connected and accessible transportation network for all travelers across the region.”
Replacing each of the bridge’s 592 suspender ropes was a complex, meticulous process over seven years. At each panel point along the bridge, crews secured temporary ropes being replaced as well as the adjacent panel points to support the bridge’s weight at that location, then disconnected and removed the original ropes. Crews then installed and secured the new ropes to the span’s girders, finally disconnecting the temporary ropes. The work was accomplished while allowing traffic to continue flowing across the span. The suspender ropes range in length from 38 feet to 674 feet, with the longest near the bridge’s two towers and the shortest at the center of the span.
The bridge’s main cables were also rehabilitated as part of the project. The 26,474 compacted wires within each cable were recoated and rewrapped. To further extend the lifespan of the main cables, a new elastomeric wrap was added, along with a new dehumidification system to reduce moisture within the cables. The main cable wires from all four cables, laid end to end, would be long enough to wrap around the Earth four times.
Credit: PANYNJ
On March 6, 2025, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey completed its seven-year effort to replace all 592 original suspender ropes on the George Washington Bridge, marking a major milestone in the agency’s comprehensive $2 billion rehabilitation of the world’s busiest vehicular bridge as it nears its 100th birthday.
Replacing all 592 of the bridge’s steel suspender ropes was the largest and most impactful component of the Restoring the George program, which includes 11 distinct projects to rehabilitate, repair or replace major components of the 94-year-old span. The major engineering feat to replace the bridge’s steel suspender ropes, which connect the bridge’s main cables to the roadway decks below, began in 2018 while the bridge remained open and operational.
“Replacing all 592 suspender ropes on the George Washington Bridge is a remarkable feat of engineering as we work to rehabilitate and renew nearly every major component of the world’s busiest bridge,” said Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole. “Over seven years, our teams diligently planned and worked with precision and perseverance to ensure the bridge remains safe and reliable for millions who depend on it for work, commuting or travel. As the bridge nears its centennial, we’re proud to help preserve its legacy as an engineering marvel while securing its future for decades to come.”
“The George Washington Bridge is the busiest bridge in the world and an essential link in this region’s transportation network as a critical anchor of the regional economy. Replacing the suspender ropes is the centerpiece of our complete rehabilitation of this bridge, and this incredible engineering achievement will ensure that it remains so for generations to come,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton. “Replacing every original suspender rope required years of expertise and dedication, all the while keeping the bridge open to vehicular traffic. Together with the upcoming reopening of a newly reconstructed and improved south sidewalk, we are creating a more connected and accessible transportation network for all travelers across the region.”
Replacing each of the bridge’s 592 suspender ropes was a complex, meticulous process over seven years. At each panel point along the bridge, crews secured temporary ropes being replaced as well as the adjacent panel points to support the bridge’s weight at that location, then disconnected and removed the original ropes. Crews then installed and secured the new ropes to the span’s girders, finally disconnecting the temporary ropes. The work was accomplished while allowing traffic to continue flowing across the span. The suspender ropes range in length from 38 feet to 674 feet, with the longest near the bridge’s two towers and the shortest at the center of the span.
The bridge’s main cables were also rehabilitated as part of the project. The 26,474 compacted wires within each cable were recoated and rewrapped. To further extend the lifespan of the main cables, a new elastomeric wrap was added, along with a new dehumidification system to reduce moisture within the cables. The main cable wires from all four cables, laid end to end, would be long enough to wrap around the Earth four times.
Credit: PANYNJ
On March 6, 2025, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey completed its seven-year effort to replace all 592 original suspender ropes on the George Washington Bridge, marking a major milestone in the agency’s comprehensive $2 billion rehabilitation of the world’s busiest vehicular bridge as it nears its 100th birthday.
Replacing all 592 of the bridge’s steel suspender ropes was the largest and most impactful component of the Restoring the George program, which includes 11 distinct projects to rehabilitate, repair or replace major components of the 94-year-old span. The major engineering feat to replace the bridge’s steel suspender ropes, which connect the bridge’s main cables to the roadway decks below, began in 2018 while the bridge remained open and operational.
“Replacing all 592 suspender ropes on the George Washington Bridge is a remarkable feat of engineering as we work to rehabilitate and renew nearly every major component of the world’s busiest bridge,” said Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole. “Over seven years, our teams diligently planned and worked with precision and perseverance to ensure the bridge remains safe and reliable for millions who depend on it for work, commuting or travel. As the bridge nears its centennial, we’re proud to help preserve its legacy as an engineering marvel while securing its future for decades to come.”
“The George Washington Bridge is the busiest bridge in the world and an essential link in this region’s transportation network as a critical anchor of the regional economy. Replacing the suspender ropes is the centerpiece of our complete rehabilitation of this bridge, and this incredible engineering achievement will ensure that it remains so for generations to come,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton. “Replacing every original suspender rope required years of expertise and dedication, all the while keeping the bridge open to vehicular traffic. Together with the upcoming reopening of a newly reconstructed and improved south sidewalk, we are creating a more connected and accessible transportation network for all travelers across the region.”
Replacing each of the bridge’s 592 suspender ropes was a complex, meticulous process over seven years. At each panel point along the bridge, crews secured temporary ropes being replaced as well as the adjacent panel points to support the bridge’s weight at that location, then disconnected and removed the original ropes. Crews then installed and secured the new ropes to the span’s girders, finally disconnecting the temporary ropes. The work was accomplished while allowing traffic to continue flowing across the span. The suspender ropes range in length from 38 feet to 674 feet, with the longest near the bridge’s two towers and the shortest at the center of the span.
The bridge’s main cables were also rehabilitated as part of the project. The 26,474 compacted wires within each cable were recoated and rewrapped. To further extend the lifespan of the main cables, a new elastomeric wrap was added, along with a new dehumidification system to reduce moisture within the cables. The main cable wires from all four cables, laid end to end, would be long enough to wrap around the Earth four times.
Credit: PANYNJ
On March 6, 2025, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey completed its seven-year effort to replace all 592 original suspender ropes on the George Washington Bridge, marking a major milestone in the agency’s comprehensive $2 billion rehabilitation of the world’s busiest vehicular bridge as it nears its 100th birthday.
Replacing all 592 of the bridge’s steel suspender ropes was the largest and most impactful component of the Restoring the George program, which includes 11 distinct projects to rehabilitate, repair or replace major components of the 94-year-old span. The major engineering feat to replace the bridge’s steel suspender ropes, which connect the bridge’s main cables to the roadway decks below, began in 2018 while the bridge remained open and operational.
“Replacing all 592 suspender ropes on the George Washington Bridge is a remarkable feat of engineering as we work to rehabilitate and renew nearly every major component of the world’s busiest bridge,” said Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole. “Over seven years, our teams diligently planned and worked with precision and perseverance to ensure the bridge remains safe and reliable for millions who depend on it for work, commuting or travel. As the bridge nears its centennial, we’re proud to help preserve its legacy as an engineering marvel while securing its future for decades to come.”
“The George Washington Bridge is the busiest bridge in the world and an essential link in this region’s transportation network as a critical anchor of the regional economy. Replacing the suspender ropes is the centerpiece of our complete rehabilitation of this bridge, and this incredible engineering achievement will ensure that it remains so for generations to come,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton. “Replacing every original suspender rope required years of expertise and dedication, all the while keeping the bridge open to vehicular traffic. Together with the upcoming reopening of a newly reconstructed and improved south sidewalk, we are creating a more connected and accessible transportation network for all travelers across the region.”
Replacing each of the bridge’s 592 suspender ropes was a complex, meticulous process over seven years. At each panel point along the bridge, crews secured temporary ropes being replaced as well as the adjacent panel points to support the bridge’s weight at that location, then disconnected and removed the original ropes. Crews then installed and secured the new ropes to the span’s girders, finally disconnecting the temporary ropes. The work was accomplished while allowing traffic to continue flowing across the span. The suspender ropes range in length from 38 feet to 674 feet, with the longest near the bridge’s two towers and the shortest at the center of the span.
The bridge’s main cables were also rehabilitated as part of the project. The 26,474 compacted wires within each cable were recoated and rewrapped. To further extend the lifespan of the main cables, a new elastomeric wrap was added, along with a new dehumidification system to reduce moisture within the cables. The main cable wires from all four cables, laid end to end, would be long enough to wrap around the Earth four times.
Credit: PANYNJ
On March 6, 2025, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey completed its seven-year effort to replace all 592 original suspender ropes on the George Washington Bridge, marking a major milestone in the agency’s comprehensive $2 billion rehabilitation of the world’s busiest vehicular bridge as it nears its 100th birthday.
Replacing all 592 of the bridge’s steel suspender ropes was the largest and most impactful component of the Restoring the George program, which includes 11 distinct projects to rehabilitate, repair or replace major components of the 94-year-old span. The major engineering feat to replace the bridge’s steel suspender ropes, which connect the bridge’s main cables to the roadway decks below, began in 2018 while the bridge remained open and operational.
“Replacing all 592 suspender ropes on the George Washington Bridge is a remarkable feat of engineering as we work to rehabilitate and renew nearly every major component of the world’s busiest bridge,” said Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole. “Over seven years, our teams diligently planned and worked with precision and perseverance to ensure the bridge remains safe and reliable for millions who depend on it for work, commuting or travel. As the bridge nears its centennial, we’re proud to help preserve its legacy as an engineering marvel while securing its future for decades to come.”
“The George Washington Bridge is the busiest bridge in the world and an essential link in this region’s transportation network as a critical anchor of the regional economy. Replacing the suspender ropes is the centerpiece of our complete rehabilitation of this bridge, and this incredible engineering achievement will ensure that it remains so for generations to come,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton. “Replacing every original suspender rope required years of expertise and dedication, all the while keeping the bridge open to vehicular traffic. Together with the upcoming reopening of a newly reconstructed and improved south sidewalk, we are creating a more connected and accessible transportation network for all travelers across the region.”
Replacing each of the bridge’s 592 suspender ropes was a complex, meticulous process over seven years. At each panel point along the bridge, crews secured temporary ropes being replaced as well as the adjacent panel points to support the bridge’s weight at that location, then disconnected and removed the original ropes. Crews then installed and secured the new ropes to the span’s girders, finally disconnecting the temporary ropes. The work was accomplished while allowing traffic to continue flowing across the span. The suspender ropes range in length from 38 feet to 674 feet, with the longest near the bridge’s two towers and the shortest at the center of the span.
The bridge’s main cables were also rehabilitated as part of the project. The 26,474 compacted wires within each cable were recoated and rewrapped. To further extend the lifespan of the main cables, a new elastomeric wrap was added, along with a new dehumidification system to reduce moisture within the cables. The main cable wires from all four cables, laid end to end, would be long enough to wrap around the Earth four times.
Credit: PANYNJ
On March 6, 2025, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey completed its seven-year effort to replace all 592 original suspender ropes on the George Washington Bridge, marking a major milestone in the agency’s comprehensive $2 billion rehabilitation of the world’s busiest vehicular bridge as it nears its 100th birthday.
Replacing all 592 of the bridge’s steel suspender ropes was the largest and most impactful component of the Restoring the George program, which includes 11 distinct projects to rehabilitate, repair or replace major components of the 94-year-old span. The major engineering feat to replace the bridge’s steel suspender ropes, which connect the bridge’s main cables to the roadway decks below, began in 2018 while the bridge remained open and operational.
“Replacing all 592 suspender ropes on the George Washington Bridge is a remarkable feat of engineering as we work to rehabilitate and renew nearly every major component of the world’s busiest bridge,” said Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole. “Over seven years, our teams diligently planned and worked with precision and perseverance to ensure the bridge remains safe and reliable for millions who depend on it for work, commuting or travel. As the bridge nears its centennial, we’re proud to help preserve its legacy as an engineering marvel while securing its future for decades to come.”
“The George Washington Bridge is the busiest bridge in the world and an essential link in this region’s transportation network as a critical anchor of the regional economy. Replacing the suspender ropes is the centerpiece of our complete rehabilitation of this bridge, and this incredible engineering achievement will ensure that it remains so for generations to come,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton. “Replacing every original suspender rope required years of expertise and dedication, all the while keeping the bridge open to vehicular traffic. Together with the upcoming reopening of a newly reconstructed and improved south sidewalk, we are creating a more connected and accessible transportation network for all travelers across the region.”
Replacing each of the bridge’s 592 suspender ropes was a complex, meticulous process over seven years. At each panel point along the bridge, crews secured temporary ropes being replaced as well as the adjacent panel points to support the bridge’s weight at that location, then disconnected and removed the original ropes. Crews then installed and secured the new ropes to the span’s girders, finally disconnecting the temporary ropes. The work was accomplished while allowing traffic to continue flowing across the span. The suspender ropes range in length from 38 feet to 674 feet, with the longest near the bridge’s two towers and the shortest at the center of the span.
The bridge’s main cables were also rehabilitated as part of the project. The 26,474 compacted wires within each cable were recoated and rewrapped. To further extend the lifespan of the main cables, a new elastomeric wrap was added, along with a new dehumidification system to reduce moisture within the cables. The main cable wires from all four cables, laid end to end, would be long enough to wrap around the Earth four times.
Credit: PANYNJ
