Rating:
26187
{58}%
7 votes
Thousand Islands Bridge
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Photo taken by Doug Kerr in July 2004
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A Series of Bridges
Written by Geoff Hubbs; adapted from Wikipedia
Thousand Islands International Bridge system is a series of five bridges that span parts of the St. Lawrence River, ultimately connecting both banks. From south to north:
1. American mainland to Wellesley Island -U.S. South Suspension span
2. Wellesley Island to Hill Island (international crossing) BH 89150
3. Hill Island to Constance Island- Canadian through truss
4. Constance Island to Georgina Island - Canadian deck arch truss
5. Georgina Island to Canadian mainland - Canadian North Suspension span
Facts
- Overview
- Suspension bridge over St. Lawrence River on I-81
- Location
- Jefferson County, New York
- Status
- Open to traffic
- Future prospects
- A report produced for the owner recommends South Channel bridge replacement in 2016-2018 and historic bridge demolition in 2019. The future of the North Channel Bridge is uncertain, and should also be considered at risk for demolition.
- History
- Built 1938; rehabilitated 1986
- Builders
- - American Bridge Co. of New York
- Robinson and Steinman-Engineer/Design
- Design
- Wire suspension
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 799.9 ft.
Total length: 4,500.2 ft. (0.9 mi.)
Deck width: 24.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 16.0 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +44.30222, -75.98278 (decimal degrees)
44°18'08" N, 75°58'58" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
- Approximate UTM coordinates
- 18/421607/4905910 (zone/easting/northing)
- Quadrangle map:
- Alexandria Bay
- Average daily traffic (as of 2015)
- 6,396
- Inventory numbers
- NY 5523240 (New York State bridge identification number)
BH 26187 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
- Inspection report (as of July 2017)
- Overall condition: Fair
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 42 (out of 100)
View more at BridgeReports.com
Update Log
- April 27, 2020: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
- September 27, 2018: New photos from Jann Mayer
- October 17, 2014: New photos from Patrick S. O'Donnell
- July 2, 2014: New Street View added by Ralph Demars
- September 26, 2013: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridge is at risk for demolition.
Sources
- Doug Kerr
- Nathan Holth
- Patrick S. O'Donnell - 1 [dot] 991km [at] comcast [dot] net
- Jann Mayer - jannmayer [at] gmail [dot] com
- Geoff Hubbs
Photos from July 2004.