Lake Champlain Bridge (2011–present)
The Lake Champlain Bridge is a vehicular bridge traversing Lake Champlain between Crown Point, New York and Chimney Point, Vermont. It replaced an older bridge that was demolished in 2009. The bridge was designed and constructed during an aggressive two-year schedule to minimize the social and economic impact of the original bridge's demolition. It is the only fixed-link crossing of Lake Champlain/Champlain canal between US 4 in Whitehall, 42 miles (68 km) to the south and US 2 at Rouses Point, 85 miles (137 km) to the north.
Lake Champlain Bridge | |
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View of the bridge looking north in December 2021 | |
| Coordinates | 44°01′57″N 73°25′24″W |
| Carries | Two lanes of NY 185 and VT 17 |
| Crosses | Lake Champlain |
| Locale | Crown Point, New York and Chimney Point, Vermont |
| Maintained by | NYSDOT and VTrans |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Modified network tied arch |
| Total length | 2,200 ft (670 m) |
| Longest span | 480 ft (150 m) (clear span) 402 ft (123 m) (tied arch span) |
| History | |
| Opened | November 7, 2011 |
| Location | |
The main arch span was prefabricated off-site in Port Henry, floated by barge to the already-constructed approach spans, and then lifted into place on August 26, 2011. The completed bridge was originally scheduled to open on October 9, 2011, but this was pushed back around a month due to construction delays from underwater debris and record flooding.
The bridge opened to the public on Monday, November 7, 2011, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony.