Menands Bridge

The Menands Bridge, officially known as the Troy-Menands Bridge, is a four-span through truss bridge that carries New York State Route 378 across the Hudson River in New York connecting Menands with Troy. Built in 1933,[2] the crossing is supported by concrete piers and - even though it was designed and constructed at the end of the first third of the 20th century - was originally fitted with a lift section to accommodate tall ships.

Menands Bridge
In 2009
Coordinates42.701005°N 73.703086°W / 42.701005; -73.703086 (Menands Bridge)
Carries NY 378
CrossesHudson River
LocaleMenands, New York and Troy, New York
Official nameTroy-Menands Bridge
Maintained byNew York State Department of Transportation
ID number1062850
Characteristics
DesignThrough truss
Clearance aboveVertical 66 feet (20 m), horizontal 317 feet (97 m)
History
Opened1933[1]
Location

The section's lifting device was removed in 1966, but the elevating towers remained until their removal in the summer of 2000.

Today the bridge has a clearance over the water of 66 feet (20 m), and a horizontal clearance between spans of 317 feet (97 m).[3] In addition, NYSDOT is planning to replace this bridge within the next 10 years.[4]

See also

References
  1. http://www.uncle-sams-home.com/tui/199803/a19980301120501.html
  2. Uncle Sam's Place
  3. Troy-Menands Bridge, waterwayguide.com
  4. "Route 378 Over the Hudson – Troy Menands Bridge". NYS Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 17, 2023.


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