Four Photos of Colonie Town Park Bridge - June 2005




Colonie Town Park Bridge Portal - Looking North



Photo of Colonie Town Park Bridge - Looking South




Colonie Town Park Bridge Portal

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Panoramic Photo of Colonie Town Park Bridge
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Bridge Statistics

Region:  Capital - Saratoga County:  Albany Town:  Colonie Locality:  Colonie Position - Lat:  Lon:  N 42  48.215 W 73  44.634 Owner:  Town of Colonie Bridge Carries:  Park Road Bridge Crosses:  Pond Bridge Traffic:  Seasonal Superstructure Type:  Stringer Year Built:  1978 Builder:  Town of Colonie Structure Characteristics:  Length:  37'-0" Width: Unknown Lanes: 1 Posted Load: 30,000 Lbs Posted Vertical Clearance: 12'-6" World Guide No.: 32-01-D National Register of Historic Places Date: Not Applicable

Description

This bridge is in the Town of Colonie Town Park. It is a single span steel stringer bridge with a span 37 feet, built in 1978. The bridge is on a road leading to a picnic area and boat launch. The bridge crossed a small pond which flows into the Mohawk River a short distance from the structure. This bridge was rededicated on July 27, 1999 after a rehabilitation of the original structure.

Photography

Easy to photograph portal of bridge, traffic is light. Easy to get nice photo of side view of bridge from sides of pond.

Parking

Parking available in park near pool or in picnic area.

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Truss / Arch

Truss Work


Stringer

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Sign on Bridge

Photo of sign on bridge, notice helicopter above sign

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Location Map

Location

From Latham Traffic Circle head North onto Rt. 9. Continue on Rt. 9 for 2.9 miles. You will pass Guptill's Skating Arena on your right, continue North on Rt. 9 through Boght Corner's. Shortly after this intersection take a left on to Old Loudon Road and then take your first left on to Schermerhorn Road. Follow Schermerhorn Road to the Colonie Town Park on the right. Bridge is 0.7 miles into the park on main road. A fee is charged for non residences of the Town of Colonie. This bridge is in the town of Colonie, Albany County. If the park is closed, parking is available in a lot across from the park. Either walk in thru park or on a bike trail which parallels the park road. A path connects the bike trail with the park road. Follow the road downhill from this point a short distance to the bridge.