Four-level stack interchange in New York City
Highbridge Interchange
Bottom level: Major Degan Expressway (Interstate 87) northbound
Photo taken by Brianna Tarness
The Alexander Hamilton Bridge carries Interstate 95 across the river between Manhattan and the Bronx, and the Washington Heights Bridge does the same but bypasses a portion of the interchange.
Due to its close proximity to the George Washington Bridge, which is the busiest bridge in the world, and due to the sharp curves and loops on many of the ramps, the interchange is unfortunately best known among locals for its heavy and long traffic jams during rush hour. Many commuters have therefore chosen to exit the highway after crossing the GW and use the Washington Heights Bridge, since while it still goes through the interchange, most traffic can pass right over the looping ramps, except traffic exiting to University Avenue.