Livingston Avenue Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 42°39′16″N 73°44′30″W / 42.65431°N 73.741777°W |
| Carries | Amtrak, CSX and CP Rail |
| Crosses | Hudson River |
| Locale | Albany and Rensselaer, New York |
| Other name(s) | North Bridge or Hudson River Bridge |
| Owner | CSX Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Pratt through truss with swing span |
| Total length | 1,272 feet (388 m) |
| Longest span | 259.9 feet (79.2 m) |
| No. of spans | 1 truss swing span, 4 truss spans, 4 girder spans |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
| History | |
| Constructed by | New York Central Railroad |
| Fabrication by | American Bridge Company |
| Construction start | 1901 |
| Opened | 1902 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 12 Amtrak passenger trains and 2–6 freight trains (as of 2024[update])[1] |
| Location | |
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| References | |
| BridgeHunter.com | |
The Livingston Avenue Bridge is a railroad bridge over the Hudson River in New York connecting Albany and Rensselaer. The original structure was built in 1866 by the Hudson River Bridge Company but was replaced in 1901–02. A rotating swing bridge span allows large ships to proceed up the river.
The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) has identified the bridge as a critical link in its Empire Corridor passenger rail line, and has initiated a study project for bridge rehabilitation or replacement.
- ^ "Hochul announces state funding to replace Livingston Avenue Rail Bridge as well as to demolish Central Warehouse". Troy Record. July 15, 2024. ISSN 1053-8976. Retrieved July 18, 2024.