Traffic and revenue up on the
Rip Van Winkle Bridge
HIGHLAND – Traffic and revenues on all five bridges over the Hudson
River operated by the New York State Bridge Authority were up in December
by six percent each, bringing 2014 to a positive close.
For the 12 month period, traffic rose by 0.55 percent to 58.7 million
crossings while revenue increased 0.64 percent to $55.2 million.
December 2013 was weaker as there were several snow storms that month,
the busiest shopping month of the year.
In 2014 compared to 2013, The Rip Van Winkle Bridge saw the greatest increases
in revenue, up 3.07 percent, and traffic, up 2.47 percent.
The Bear Mountain Bridge saw revenue increase by 1.23 percent and traffic
rise by 2.03 percent.
Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge traffic year over year rose by 0.66 percent
while revenues increased by 1.21 percent.
Traffic rose on the Mid-Hudson Bridge by 0.36 percent while revenue rose
by 0.80 percent.
The Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, the busiest of all five structures, saw traffic
down 0.20 percent with revenues off 0.01 percent.
