Bridge 8, Erie Canal
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Bridge 8, known locally as the Rexford Bridge, is a four-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.
Near the bridge is the historic remains of the 1842 Erie Canal Aqueduct. The 1842 aqueduct replaced the original 1824 aqueduct at this site when the Erie Canal was enlarged during the years of 1835–1862. The aqueduct was demolished in 1918 upgrades to form the New York State Barge Canal.[1] Three of the 14 arches can still be seen today, one on the Saratoga side and two on the Schenectady side.
2017 bridge
The 2017 bridge is a 4 lane beam bridge constructed to replace the 1965 bridge due to advance age and increased traffic.[2][3] The new bridge was built though a design-build project with Tioga Construction and AECOM, and opened in 2017.[4] The project included widening NY 146 in Rexford, constructing a 2 lane roundabout south of the bridge, and constructing a new multi use trail.[5][6]
1965 bridge
The 1965 bridge is a two-lane truss bridge crossing the Mohawk River (Erie Canal) to the east of the current bridge. The bridge was designed by the New York State Department of Public Works and opened in 1965. It has a total length of Script error: No such module "convert". and a main span of Script error: No such module "convert"..
Gallery
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View of the 1965 bridge facing east
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View of the 1965 bridge facing west
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| West | Erie Canal Locks | East |
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| Bridge 10 | Bridge 8, Erie Canal | Lock 7 and Bridge 7B |
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- Erie Canal
- 1965 establishments in New York (state)
- Bridges completed in 1965
- Road bridges in New York (state)
- Steel bridges in the United States
- Girder bridges in the United States
- Truss bridges in the United States
- Transportation buildings and structures in Schenectady County, New York
- Bridges in Saratoga County, New York