Livingston Avenue Bridge

Livingston Avenue Bridge
View of Livingston Avenue Bridge crossing the Hudson River, looking upstream or north
Coordinates42°39′16″N 73°44′30″W / 42.65431°N 73.741777°W / 42.65431; -73.741777 (Livingston Avenue Bridge)
CarriesAmtrak, CSX and CP Rail
CrossesHudson River
LocaleAlbany and Rensselaer, New York
Other name(s)North Bridge or Hudson River Bridge
OwnerCSX Transportation
Characteristics
DesignPratt through truss with swing span
Total length1,272 feet (388 m)
Longest span259.9 feet (79.2 m)
No. of spans1 truss swing span, 4 truss spans, 4 girder spans
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks2
History
Constructed byNew York Central Railroad
Fabrication byAmerican Bridge Company
Construction start1901
Opened1902
Statistics
Daily traffic12 Amtrak passenger trains and 2–6 freight trains (as of 2024)[1]
Location
Map
References
BridgeHunter.com

The Livingston Avenue Bridge is a railroad bridge over the Hudson River in New York connecting Albany and Rensselaer. The original structure was built in 1866 by the Hudson River Bridge Company but was replaced in 1901–02. A rotating swing bridge span allows large ships to proceed up the river.

The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) has identified the bridge as a critical link in its Empire Corridor passenger rail line, and has initiated a study project for bridge rehabilitation or replacement.

  1. ^ "Hochul announces state funding to replace Livingston Avenue Rail Bridge as well as to demolish Central Warehouse". Troy Record. July 15, 2024. ISSN 1053-8976. Retrieved July 18, 2024.

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