Livingston Avenue Bridge

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Livingston Avenue Bridge
Livingston Avenue Bridge
A tour boat heading north passes through the Livingston Avenue Bridge
Carries CSX and Amtrak trains
Crosses Hudson River
Locale Albany, New York and Rensselaer, New York
Maintained by CSX
Design Swing bridge
Opening date 1866

The Livingston Avenue Bridge is a railroad bridge over the Hudson River connecting Albany, New York and Rensselaer, New York. The original structure was built in 1866 by the Hudson River Bridge Company but was replaced in 1901. A rotating swing bridge, it still operates to allow large ships proceed up the Hudson River. It is owned by CSX, and in addition to freight use it is used by Amtrak for east-west travel in New York. The cost to replace the bridge was estimated at $50 million in 1998.[1] The bridge also hosts an active railroad interlocking tower and the block operator on duty is responsible for directing rail traffic around Amtrak's Albany terminal as well as opening and closing the bridge.

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  1. ^ Rehabilitation Project Information

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