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Rockefeller Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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.

Old Delaware Turnpike Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.4 Miles (0.7 Kilometers)

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..

Normans Kill Ravine Bridge
Normanskill Farm Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.5 Miles (0.8 Kilometers)

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.

Washington Park Bridge
Lake Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.5 Miles (4.1 Kilometers)

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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Albany Railroad Swing Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4 Miles (6.5 Kilometers)

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.

Castleton Bridge
Castleton-On-Hudson Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12 Kilometers)

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.

Alfred H. Smith Memorial Bridge
CSX Castleton Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 Kilometers)

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.

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.

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