Bridge 10, Erie Canal

History

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Bridge 10
Coordinates42°50′02″N 73°55′40″W / 42.83389°N 73.92778°W / 42.83389; -73.92778
Carriesrailroad tracks
CrossesErie Canal
LocaleSchenectady, NY
Characteristics
DesignThrough truss, girder
MaterialSteel
Location
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Bridge 10 over the Erie Canal and Mohawk River in Schenectady. Bridge 10 is a railroad bridge used by the Canadian Pacific Railway. The rails on the bridge were realigned as part of a clearance project in the late 1990s. The double track was removed and replaced by a single set of rails in the center of the bridge.[1] This was to allow the passage of very large steam turbine parts to be moved by rail from Schenectady's General Electric to the Port of Albany.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "I-490 bridge over Erie Canal in Perinton to be replaced". RochesterFirst. 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  2. ^ Jersen, Traci (2018-01-29). "Jersen Starts Construction of $7.2 million, 45,000-square-foot warehouse for Port of Albany". Jersen Construction Group - General Contractors - Albany, NY. Retrieved 2023-10-17.