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1931 George Washington (GWB)
New York, New York and Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA
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This is a single suspension bridge from my historical inventory of suspension bridges. Follow the Inventory link for more information about the inventory.

1931 George Washington (GWB)

New York, New York and Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA (Hudson River)
O.H. Ammann, Leon Moisseiff, Dana, Gilbert

References
- , AAJ, AOB, ARF, BBR, BC3, BFL, BMA, BONJ, BOU, BPL, BRU, COB, CTW, ENR19270811a, ENR19270811b, ENR19290411c, GBD, LAB, LACE, PTS2, SIX, SJR

Location:	N 40.85333 W 73.955
Maps:	MapQuest, Acme
Use:	Vehicular (double-deck, with walkway)
Status:	In use (last checked, 2007)
Main cables:	Wire (steel)
Suspended spans:	3
Main span:	3,500f
Side spans:	2 x 650f
Deck width:	120f

Notes
- Became longest suspension bridge by eclipsing 1929 Ambassador - Detroit, Michigan, USA and Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
- Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1937 Golden Gate - San Francisco and Marin County, California, USA.

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