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| | New York State Parks :: Newsroom |
 | | New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Boardman said, "The State Department of Transportation, with the full support of Governor Pataki, is proud to have helped restore access to the beautiful Peebles Island State Park. |
 | | The total cost for the new bridge was $4,944,138 and includes $1,920,000 in federal highway (TEA-21) funding, $480,000 from the NYS DOT, $812,307 in funding under the Environmental Protection Fund, $1,000,000 in Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act funding, $550,000 in EQBA funding and $181,831 in funding under the State Parks Infrastructure Fund (SPIF). |
 | | The park is approximately 158 acres and is situated at the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers. |
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