Dunn Memorial Lift Bridge

Photos 

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 Dunn Memorial Rensselaer

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

+42.64287, -73.74741   (decimal degrees)
42°38'34" N, 73°44'51" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

18/602686/4721917 (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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