Original: The Poughkeepsie Bridge ( sometimes known as the Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge , the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge , the High Bridge , or , since October 3 , 2009 , the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park ) is a steel cantilever bridge spanning the Hudson River between Poughkeepsie , New York on the east bank and Highland , New York on the west bank .
Simplified: The Poughkeepsie Bridge ( sometimes known as the Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge or the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge ) is a bridge over the Hudson River . It goes from Poughkeepsie , New York on the east side to Highland , New York on the west side .