The flag, which is located under the upper arch of the New Jersey tower, drapes vertically for 90 feet and flies freely, responding to breezes from the Hudson River or Palisades. The flag's stripes are approximately 5 feet wide and the stars measure about 4 feet in diameter. Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Veterans Day. In New Jersey, the roadways leading to the bridge provide maximum flexibility permitting motorists to use either the upper or lower level. Both the upper and lower levels connect to the Henry Hudson Parkway and Riverside Drive on the West Side of Manhattan.
Sidewalks are available to the general public on both the north and south sides of the bridge.
In New Jersey, the sidewalk entrances are located on Hudson Terrace in Fort Lee. In New York, the south sidewalk is located near the corner of 178th Street and Cabrini Boulevard. The north sidewalk is located near the corner of 179th Street and Cabrini Boulevard. Normally, pedestrians are permitted to use both sidewalks, and bicyclists are permitted to ride their bikes on the south sidewalk. Due to a major repainting of the underside of the upper level, the north sidewalk will be closed until 2001.