How important is the Kingston Rhinecliff Bridges is to Northern Dutchess and Ulster County?
The Kingston Rhinecliff Bridge connects Northern Dutchess to Ulster on the other side of the Hudson River. In Northern Dutchess you will not find any large stores, yes no malls. Kingston on the other has a couple malls and is only 15 minutes away by the bridge.
- Without the bridge Northern Dutchess Residents would have to travel 30-40 minutes to Poughkeepsie to shop.
- Because of the bridge residents of Northern Dutchess have 2 additional hospitals they could access within 15-20 minutes.
- Quick access to the New York Thru-Way
- Employers such as Northern Dutchess hospital and Bard College employees from Ulster can get to work quickly.
- People working in Manhattan but living in Ulster can catch the Amtrak in Rhinecliff.
- Easy for residents on both side of the Hudson to attention cultural performances
- Allows Northern Dutchess real estate agents to work on both sides of the river. We might have a client starting their search in Dutchess, then deciding to go to Ulster.
The Kingston Rhinecliff Bridge does offer a breathtaking view of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains but as you can see it is vital to the economy of the area.
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