10. A horse was one of the first to cross the George Washington Bridge
Besides the 55,523 vehicles and 33,540 pedestrians that crossed the bridge, a man from W 73rd Street named Martin Solomon crossed with his horse, named Rubio. He paid the 25-cent toll for himself and his horse. On the 50th anniversary of the George Washington Bridge in 1980, Soloman said, “The bridge holds very fond memories for me, for I was a young man then. Give me a horse and I’ll try it again.”
Secrets of the George Washington Bridge
Next, read about the Top 10 Secrets of the Lincoln Tunnel. Get in touch with the author @untappedmich. This article was also written by Benjamin Waldman and Jinwoo Chong.
