Is it time for the Henry Hudson Bridge to be landmarked?

The Henry Hudson Bridge, a steel arch that connects Spuyten Duyvil to Manhattan, could one day be considered one of the city’s scenic landmarks.

Currently, twelve scenic landmarks exist across the city, and only one of them is in the Bronx — the Old Croton Aqueduct Walk between West Kingsbridge Road and West Burnside Avenue.

Last year, community activist Stephanie Coggins submitted the bridge to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, and received a response that the application had merit. There were no updates for some time, but on Dec. 11, the commission said further consideration was based on a variety of factors, and “additional materials” related to the property would be added to the file.

To become a scenic landmark, a site must be at least thirty years old, be a landscape feature or aggregate of landscape features, and have a special character, historical or aesthetic interest or value as part of the development of the city.

The bridge was part of urban planner Robert Moses’ plan for significant construction on the west side of Manhattan, as well as was included in the larger plan to connect Manhattan to the Bronx and Westchester. By 1935, engineer David Steinman had proposed a design, and construction had begun.

“It’s kind of remarkable that we have this amazing bridge that has so much history, but also woos people in such a way, and it’s not recognized,” Coggins told The Press.

The next steps are to collaborate with local organizations, several of which have already expressed interest in adding to the application, as well as bring residents and elected officials on board.

Still in its early stages, Coggins is eager to push the application forward, and is calling on the community to assist by writing a letter of endorsement for the project.