When the Bear Mountain Bridge officially opened to traffic on Nov. 27, 1924, the crossing was the longest suspension bridge in the world. And it was the sole Hudson River crossing below Albany.

A century ago, at 7 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day in 1924, the Bear Mountain Bridge opened to the public. At the time, it was the first bridge to have a concrete deck, the first crossing over the ...

The Bear Mountain Bridge was formally - but ceremonially - renamed the Purple Hearts Veterans Memorial Bear Mountain Bridge when Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation into law in 2018.

Bear Mountain Bridge centennial dedication ceremony: On Sunday, Nov. 24, just days before the 100th anniversary of the bridge’s dedication and opening, the Bridge Authority will host a ceremony ...

Bridge maintenance workers, local officials and honored guests blocked traffic on the Bear Mountain Bridge Friday for about 30 minutes as they meticulously recreated a 99-year-old photo of workers ...

An osprey sits in its nest atop New York’s Bear Mountain Bridge in May 2024. CREDIT: New York State Bridge Authority. Ospreys are masters at swooping down into bodies of water to catch fish.

Staff from the Bridge Authority and other area partners gather at the Bear Mountain Bridge Nov. 17, 2023, to recreate a photo taken by the construction crew in 1924.