The Newburgh–Beacon Bridge has one of those views that never really gets old. As you cross, the Hudson River opens up wide beneath you, with mountains stretching out in both directions. On a clear day, the light hits the water just right and everything feels calm, even with traffic moving

This place is a fantastic pitspot 🚏 on your next trip to Upstate NY! 🗽 The Newburgh-Beacon Bridge 🌉 has a nice pathway to walk 🚶‍♂️ or cycle 🚲 through while providing incredible views 🪟 of the river! 🌊 Note that this pathway is close to the traffic 🚦 and cars 🚗 going across the bridge so it might get noisy. 🔊 I wish I came here more often!

I can't get out of Southern New England without passing through New York and that usually involves crossing over the Hudson River. It's usually one of the New York City bridges or the Tappan Zee (Yes, I know it's the Mario Cuomo. I don't care for that.) but I'm a little bit further north and so it's the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge which is officially named for US Representatives Hamilton Fish III and IV. There's something to be said for name recognition.

The bridge carries Interstate 84 over the Hudson, originally a single lane in each direction that was built in 1963, the second bridge was built in 1980. It is a continuous truss bridge.

There is a toll to cross the bridge with payment taken only by transponder or bill-by-mail. Transponders, such as my North Carolina QuickPass, are $1.65.

I had no issue crossing the bridge even on a breezy day.

Used this Hudson River crossing rather than the Mario Cuomo Bridge. Much easier as we are traveling with an RV.

Useful bridge, well maintained (it seems) I see there’s a pedestrian lane on the side but we were driving.

3 lanes, max speed 45 mph but most people don’t really care unfortunately.