Dunn Memorial Lift Bridge

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Dunn Memorial Lift Bridge

looking east in 1969; replacement under construction

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs

License: Released into public domain

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BH Photo #476449

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Lost vertical lift through truss bridge over Hudson River on US 9/20

Location

Albany, Albany County, New York, and Rensselaer County, New York

Status

Replaced by a new bridge

History

Built 1933; Replaced 1969; named for Private Parker F. Dunn (WWI)

Builder

- Phoenix Bridge Co. of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Design

Through truss vertical lift

Approximate latitude, longitude

+42.64239, -73.74812   (decimal degrees)
42°38'33" N, 73°44'53" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

18/602629/4721864 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Troy South

Inventory number

BH 62523 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Update Log 

• July 22, 2020: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
• July 18, 2020: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
• October 20, 2019: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
• September 4, 2019: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
• March 6, 2019: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
• January 7, 2019: Photo added from Geoff Hubbs
• February 28, 2015: Updated by Dave King: Imported photo & added info
• August 16, 2014: Added by Douglas Butler

Related Bridges 

• Greenbush Bridge (Predecessor)
• Troy-Menands Bridge (Same design) - Both built by Phoenix Bridge in 1933
• Dunn Memorial Bridge (Successor)

Sources 

• Douglas Butler
• Dave King - DKinghawkfan [at] hotmail [dot] com
• Geoff Hubbs

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