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Historic Bridges: Albany County, New York

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 7

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Albany Railroad Swing Bridge
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Railroad (CSX and Amtrak) Over Hudson River and Quay Street in Albany and Rensselaer: Albany County, New York and Rensselaer County, New York, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,272 ft. Main Span: 260 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1901 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This early product of the American Bridge Company is of heavy duty construction, yet this was not enough for this bridge to be sentenced to the scrapyard.
Alfred H. Smith Memorial Bridge
CSX Castleton Bridge
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Railroad (CSX) Over Hudson River in Castleton-On-Hudson: Rensselaer County, New York and Albany County, New York, United States
Metal 18 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 5,255 ft. Main Span: 599 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1924 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Olaf Hoff of New York, New York
This large railroad bridge its noted for its largest span, nearly 600 feet in span length, and thus a significant engineering achievement.
Castleton Bridge
Castleton-On-Hudson Bridge
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New York State Thruway (Berkshire Spur) Over Hudson River in Castleton-On-Hudson: Albany County, New York and Rensselaer County, New York, United States
Metal Continuous 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 5,369 ft. Main Span: 600 ft. Roadway: 66.3 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1958 By: Harris Structural Steel Company of New York, New York
This attractive truss is a pleasing sight along this section of the New York State Thruway.
Normans Kill Ravine Bridge
Normanskill Farm Bridge
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Mill Road Over Normans Kill Ravine in Albany: Albany County, New York, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 113 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 17.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1867 By: Simon DeGraff of Syracuse, New York and Squire Whipple
With cast iron floor beams, this is one of the most intact Whipple arch bridges remaining and one of the oldest metal bridges in the country.
Old Delaware Turnpike Bridge
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Old Delaware Avenue Over Normans Kill in Albany: Albany County, New York, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 161 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1905 By: Unknown
Abandoned on old alignment, this is a very old and unaltered concrete arch bridge and it retains a brick deck..
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Rockefeller Road Bridge
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Rockefeller Road Over Railroad (Albany County Rail-Trail) in Rural: Albany County, New York, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 157 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built By: Unknown
This unique Double-Warren pony truss bridge crossed the original Delaware and Hudson main line, which was re-routed a long time ago.
Washington Park Bridge
Lake Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Washington Park Lake in Albany: Albany County, New York, United States
Metal Hingeless Combination (Half-Deck/Through) Arch, Fixed
Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1875 By: Unknown
This beautiful arched pedestrian bridge with beautiful ornamentation and riveted construction is a centerpiece for the park.

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