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Waterford Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Broad Street (US-4) Over Hudson River in Waterford and Troy: Saratoga County, New York and Rensselaer County, New York, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 743 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 22.3 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1909 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Boller, Hodge, and Baird of New York, New York

This is a rare surviving example of a urban pin-connected truss bridge over a major river.

Tomhannock Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Former Fitchburg Railroad) Over Tomhannock Creek in Schaghticoke: Rensselaer County, New York, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1900 By: Unknown

An unusual arch bridge was one of a number built by the Fitchburg Railroad.

Vischers Ferry Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Erie Canal (Original Canal) in Rural: Saratoga County, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) 7 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1869 By: Squire Whipple of Albany, New York and Squire Whipple

This nationally significant bridge stands out among all surviving Whipple arch bridges as one that was actually built by Squire Whipple himself.

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Albany Railroad Swing Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 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.

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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