Rouses Point Bridge
Rouses Point Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Rouses Point Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 44°59'55" N, 73°20'54" W |
| Carries |  US 2 |
| Crosses | Lake Champlain |
| Locale | Rouses Point, New York |
| Official name | Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Curved concrete deck |
| Total length | 6,000 feet (1,829 m) |
| Width | 50 feet (15 m) |
| Clearance below | 60 feet (18 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | May 13, 1987 |
| Location | |
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The Rouses Point Bridge carries U.S. Route 2 (US 2) across Lake Champlain at the point where the Richelieu River begins its trek north to the St. Lawrence Seaway. Also known as the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge, it connects Rouses Point, New York in the extreme northeast corner of New York to Alburgh, Vermont.
Construction History
The first bridge over the river was a Parker through truss structure with a swing bridge center section. Built by the Lake Champlain Bridge Commission in the 1930s, much of the work was financed by the WPA.[1] It was replaced by the current, over a mile long bridge, in May 1987.[2] This two lane, concrete girder, deck bridge has pull-off lanes in each direction.[3] Rising 60’ above the water at its mid-point , the bridge curves slightly to the north as it enters Vermont and provides an exceptional view of Fort Montgomery on the west (New York) side of the lake. This fort was partially dismantled in the late 1980s and much of its materials were used in the construction of the bridge.[4] Fort Montgomery was in turn the successor of Fort Blunder which the United States accidentally built in Canada after the War of 1812.[5]
References
- ^ "Rouses Point Swing Bridge". Bridgehunter.com. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
- ^ "New Toll Free Bridge". NYtimes.com. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
- ^ "Rouses Point Bridge Data Sheet". Bridgehunter.com. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
- ^ "Fort Montgomery". HistoricLakes.org. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
- ^ "Fort Blunder". Neatorama.com. Retrieved 2018-09-27.