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The '''Thaddeus Kosciusko Bridge''', commonly referred to as the '''Twin Bridges''', is a pair of identical ], ] bridges which span the ] between the ] of ], ] and ], ], in ]'s ]. The northbound and the southbound spans each carry three lanes of ] between Exits 7 and 8. The ] bridge opened in 1959 as part of the ], a {{convert|176|mi|km|adj=on}} highway linking ] and the ] at ]. The Interstate 87 section of the highway was formally inaugurated by Governor ] on May 26, 1961.<ref>{{cite news|first=Robert|last=Hall |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1961/06/04/archives/speeding-the-adirondack-tourist-new-northway-section-ends-traffic.html|url-access=subscription|title=SPEEDING THE ADIRONDACK TOURIST; New Northway Section Ends Traffic Tie-Ups At Glens Falls|at=Resorts and Travel section, page 7|work=]|publisher=Select.nytimes.com|date=1961-06-04|access-date=2011-08-31}}</ref> The '''Thaddeus Kosciusko Bridge''', commonly referred to as the '''Twin Bridges''', is a pair of identical ], ] bridges which span the ] between the ] of ], ] and ], ], in ]'s ]. The northbound and the southbound spans each carry three lanes of ] between exits 7 and 8. The ] bridge opened in 1959 as part of the ], a {{convert|176|mi|km|adj=on}} highway linking ] and the ] at ]. The Interstate 87 section of the highway was formally inaugurated by Governor ] on May 26, 1961.<ref>{{cite news|first=Robert|last=Hall |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1961/06/04/archives/speeding-the-adirondack-tourist-new-northway-section-ends-traffic.html|url-access=subscription|title=SPEEDING THE ADIRONDACK TOURIST; New Northway Section Ends Traffic Tie-Ups At Glens Falls|at=Resorts and Travel section, page 7|work=]|publisher=Select.nytimes.com|date=1961-06-04|access-date=2011-08-31}}</ref>


The bridge is named (using an anglicized form) in honor of ] (1746–1817), the preeminent national figure in ]'s ]. Kościuszko arrived in ] a month after the July 4, 1776 ] and remained a notable military leader throughout the ], attaining the rank of general as well as honorary American citizenship. He returned to Poland in July 1784. The bridge is named (using an anglicized form) in honor of ] (1746–1817), the preeminent national figure in ]'s ]. Kościuszko arrived in ] a month after the July 4, 1776 ] and remained a notable military leader throughout the ], attaining the rank of general as well as honorary American citizenship. He returned to Poland in July 1784.

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Twin-span arch bridge between Colonie and Halfmoon, New York, USA For the bridge spanning Newtown Creek between Brooklyn and Queens, see Kosciuszko Bridge.

Thaddeus Kosciusko Bridge
Coordinates42°47′29″N 73°45′41″W / 42.79152°N 73.76146°W / 42.79152; -73.76146
Carries6 lanes of I-87
CrossesMohawk River
LocaleHalfmoon and Colonie, New York
Other name(s)The Twin Bridges, The Twins
Maintained byNew York State Department of Transportation
ID number4033181, 4033182
Characteristics
DesignTwin through arch bridges
History
Opened1959
Statistics
Daily traffic115,000 vehicles (average weekday)
Location

The Thaddeus Kosciusko Bridge, commonly referred to as the Twin Bridges, is a pair of identical through arch, steel bridges which span the Mohawk River between the towns of Colonie, Albany County and Halfmoon, Saratoga County, in New York State's Capital District. The northbound and the southbound spans each carry three lanes of Interstate 87 between exits 7 and 8. The toll-free bridge opened in 1959 as part of the Adirondack Northway, a 176-mile (283 km) highway linking Albany and the Canada–United States border at Champlain. The Interstate 87 section of the highway was formally inaugurated by Governor Nelson Rockefeller on May 26, 1961.

The bridge is named (using an anglicized form) in honor of Tadeusz Kościuszko (1746–1817), the preeminent national figure in Poland's fight for independence. Kościuszko arrived in Colonial America a month after the July 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence and remained a notable military leader throughout the Revolutionary War, attaining the rank of general as well as honorary American citizenship. He returned to Poland in July 1784.

The decks on both sides of the bridge were replaced in the spring of 2013.

  • Photos of the Bridge
  • The bridge from land The bridge from land
  • The view from the Mohawk River The view from the Mohawk River
  • The view from below the bridge The view from below the bridge
  • The bridge from I-87 Northbound The bridge from I-87 Northbound

See also

References

  1. Hall, Robert (June 4, 1961). "SPEEDING THE ADIRONDACK TOURIST; New Northway Section Ends Traffic Tie-Ups At Glens Falls". The New York Times. Select.nytimes.com. Resorts and Travel section, page 7. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
  2. "I-87 Twin Bridges Deck Replacement". New York State Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 20, 2013.

External links

Crossings of the Mohawk River
Upstream
Vischer Ferry Bridge at Niska Isle (Demolished)
 Kosciusko Bridge
 Downstream
Dunsbach Ferry Bridge (Demolished)


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