what was the expansion?
Construction of the lower deck, the George Washington Bridge Expressway, the George Washington Bridge Bus Station above the expressway and a series of new ramps
George Washington Bridge
The $183million project included the construction of the lower deck; the George Washington Bridge Expressway, a 12-lane expressway connecting to the Alexander Hamilton Bridge and the Cross Bronx Expressway (later I-95 and US 9); the George Washington Bridge Bus Station above the expressway; and a series of new ramps to and from the Henry Hudson Parkway. On the New Jersey side, two depressed toll plazas, one in each direction, were to be constructed for lower level traffic. Highway connections were also being built on the New Jersey side, including a direct approach from I-95.
what route is the george washington bridge on Interstate 95 (I-95) and U.S. Route 1/9 (US 1/9, composed of US 1 and US 9) when did its construction begin? September 21, 1927 when was its construction completed? June 1931 who proposed the plan for it? Colonel Frederick Stuart Greene who is he? Superintendent of Public Works of New York State did any expansion take place? Yes. In 1957
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George Washington Bridge [SEP] Expansion and late 20th century
The lower deck was approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A Bergen County leader voted against the construction of the lower level in 1956, temporarily delaying construction plans. The New York City Planning Commission approved the George Washington Bridge improvement in June 1957, and the Port Authority allocated funds to the improvement that July. The $183million project included the construction of the lower deck; the George Washington Bridge Expressway, a 12-lane expressway connecting to the Alexander Hamilton Bridge and the Cross Bronx Expressway (later I-95 and US 9); the George Washington Bridge Bus Station above the expressway; and a series of new ramps to and from the Henry Hudson Parkway.