This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1921: Kingston-Port Ewen
Kingston, New York, USA - Rondout Creek
| Bridgemeister ID: | 138 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1921 |
| Name: | Kingston-Port Ewen |
| Also Known As: | Wurts Street, Rondout Creek |
| Location: | Kingston, New York, USA |
| Crossing: | Rondout Creek |
| Coordinates: | 41.916129 N 73.983999 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Holton D. Robinson, Daniel E. Moran, William Yates |
| References: | AAJ, PTS, PTS2, SJR, SSS |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2024) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 214.9 meters (705 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 53.7 meters (176.25 feet) |
| Deck width: | 37 feet |
Notes:
- 2008, March: Closed for ten weeks for cable inspection.
- 2018, December: Closed for maintenance. Expected to reopen February, 2019.
- 2019: Major rehabilitation continues to be delayed for several years.
- 2020, September: Closed temporarily. Major renovation project continues to be delayed.
- 2020, December: Closed indefinitely.
- 2021, May: Bids for renovation to be sought in June. Work expected to start in September.
- 2021, October: Groundbreaking ceremony for long-anticipated restoration project. Expected to be completed in 2023 at a cost of US$44.6M
- 2024, July: The bridge reopens following the completion of the multi-year restoration project.
Annotated Citations:
- Kirby, Paul. "Bids for Rondout Creek Bridge overhaul to be sought next month; work expected to start in September." Daily Freeman, 5 May 2021, Bids for Rondout Creek Bridge overhaul to be sought next month; work expected to start in September.
"Bids for the planned overhaul of the Rondout Creek Bridge will be sought in June, and the state Department of Transportation expects to award contracts for the work in August, the office of state Assemblyman Kevin Cahill said this week... The rehabilitation of the suspension bridge, which carries Wurts Street over the creek between Kingston and Port Ewen, could cost as much as $37 million, Cahill said previously. The state will pay for the project, which is expected to begin this fall."
External Links:
- Dave Longendyke's website. Several photos of the bridge's construction.
- HudsonValleyOne.com - State and local officials reopen the Wurts Street suspension bridge. Article covering the reopening of the restored bridge, published July 2, 2024.
- Structurae - Structure ID 20007345
Do you have any information or photos about this bridge that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.