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Champlain
Bridge
(located between Essex County, New York and Addison County, Vermont (1929)
lost
landmark status: Eligible for listing on the National Register; nomination to National Register has been formally proposed.
threat: Deterioration and replacement.
This “gateway” bridge, 2,186 feet in length, was constructed for auto traffic traveling between the Adirondack and Green Mountains. It is described as “one of the country’s most inventive and sophisticated designs for that period” and “the first American bridge to employ a continuous truss ...from Warren deck truss approach spans to a channel-span through truss with curving upper and lower chords.” It serves a vital transportation route and is also recognized as a scenic resource in the region. The NYS Department of Transportation has jurisdiction over the bridge and has begun evaluation of whether to rehabilitate or demolish and replace the structure. The bridge was nominated by Preservation Colleague organization Adirondack Architectural Heritage, and preservation of the bridge has the support of the Preservation Trust of Vermont, the Vermont State Historic Preservation Office and Vermont tourism organizations.
objectives: The League can work with NYSDOT, elected officials and SHPO to advocate for a rehabilitation plan. Partners can also help develop an effective plan to raise awareness and build public support to minimize any disruption caused by traffic congestion and other negative impact on the regional economy due to repairs.
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