Saranac River Bridge - Plattsburgh, NY
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N 44° 41.993 W 073° 27.024
18T E 622768 N 4950779
This girder bridge for the Canadian Pacific Railray crosses the Saranac River by a pedestrian suspension bridge.
Waymark Code: WMTKD5
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 12/03/2016
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In Plattsburgh, near the Plattsburgh City Hall, is a girder bridge carrying the Canadian Pacific Railway over the Saranac River.
The bridge is located a little east of the city hall. The railway tracks pass under Cumberland Street, first. From the sidewalk, you can see down to the bridge. There is a municipal park on the north bank of the Saranac River where one end of the bridge rests, and paths lead you to it. Along the eastern side of the bridge is a pedestrian wire suspension bridge.
The bridge itself is a girder bridge. There is a central pier in the river and piers on either shore. The bridge carries a single track.
Bridgehunter.com has some information about the bridge. It classifies the bridge as a Deck Girder bridge. The Canadian Pacific Railway currently uses the bridge. Before that, the Delaware and Hudson Railroad used it. I don't have any information about when the bridge was built.
Bridge Type: Girder
Bridge Usage: Railroad
Moving Bridge: This bridge is static (has no moving pieces)
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