Troy-Menands Bridge (Troy, New York)

 truss bridge, road bridge

The Troy-Menands Bridge carries New York State Route 378 across the Hudson River connecting Menands, New York, with Troy, New York. A through truss span, it was built in 1932.

The Troy-Menands Bridge is one of the area's best known river crossing for its history. Originally built to allow tall ships to pass under, the Troy-Menands Bridge once had two towers that enabled part of the bridge to lift and allow clearance.

The towers served their purpose until 1966, when the lifting mechanism was removed, rendering the towers obsolete. The two lifting towers were ultimately removed in July 2000, to save money on biyearly inspection costs.

Today, the bridge maintains its role as one of the area's important river crossings. The Troy-Menands Bridge has recently been given a fresh coat of paint, giving this span a better sight of its own beauty.


Bridge Identification Number:
1062850

Official Name:
Troy-Menands Bridge

Bridge Type:
Through Truss

Spans: Hudson River

Connects:
Menands with Troy

Year Birth:
1932


Maintenance:
New York State Department of Transportation


Additional Information:
www.capitalbridges.8m.com/bridges/troy-menands/