Infrastructure: means innovation and jobs, then and now.

When it opened in 1889, the Poughkeepsie-Highland bridge was the first Hudson River rail crossing north of New York City...“It was a key factor in the Industrial Revolution,” Mr. Fred Schaeffer, [head of Walkway Over Hudson] said. A 21st Century Makeover for a 19th Century Marvel

That little phrase, the industrial revolution, meant innovation. And jobs. Then.

Now, over 100 years later, the bridge’s re-opening means innovation and jobs again:

Local residents were energized by the idea of uniting Dutchess and Ulster Counties with a multipurpose recreational trail. Businesses near the riverfront saw the project as a boon. The region is preparing for an influx of tourists eager to see the bridge, which will become part of the state park system.

The region is innovating a new purpose for itself: a destination to live, visit, bring your business and jobs, too.

Infrastructure: a 21st century innovation for 19th century tradition: jobs and economic growth.