Bridge 8, Erie Canal

Bridge 8, known locally as the Rexford Bridge, is a two-lane bridge crossing the Mohawk River (Erie Canal) northeast of the city of Schenectady in New York, United States. It carries New York State Route 146 (NY 146) from Schenectady County to Rexford, a hamlet in the Saratoga County town of Clifton Park. The bridge was designed by the New York State Department of Public Works and opened in 1965. It has a total length of 727 feet (222 m) and a main span of 266 feet (81 m).

Bridge 8
View of bridge facing south
Coordinates	42°51′01″N 73°53′16″W
Carries	Two lanes of NY 146
Crosses	Mohawk River (Erie Canal)
Locale	Rexford, New York
Other name(s)	Rexford Bridge
Owner	New York State Department of Transportation
Characteristics
Design	Truss, girder
Material	Steel
Total length	727 feet (222 m)
Longest span	266 feet (81 m)
History
Designer	New York State Department of Public Works
Opened	1965
Location

Near the bridge is the historic remains of the 1842 Erie Canal Aqueduct. Two of the original 14 arches remain on the south side of the river, and one arch remains on the north side of the Mohawk River. The 1842 aqueduct replaced the original 1824 aqueduct at this site when the Erie Canal was enlarged during the years of 1835–1862. The bridge was demolished in the past years and replaced with a four lane wide bridge and roundabout combination. The arches can still be seen.