112th Street Bridge
Encyclopedia
The 112th Street Bridge is a bridge
that carries New York State Route 470
across the Hudson River
in New York
. It connects Van Schaick Island
in the city of Cohoes
with the Lansingburgh
neighborhood of Troy
. The original bridge was built in 1922 and demolished in 1995. The newer version was completed in 1996.
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
that carries New York State Route 470
New York State Route 470
New York State Route 470 is a state highway in the Capital District of New York in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 9R just west of the Cohoes city limits in Colonie. The eastern terminus is at a junction with U.S. Route 4 in Troy...
across the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. It connects Van Schaick Island
Van Schaick Island
Van Schaick Island is an island in the city of Cohoes, New York. Van Schaick is a part of the delta of the Mohawk River at its mouth with the Hudson River. The island has been referred to by numerous names including Quehemesicos, Long, Anthony's, Isle of Cohoes, and Cohoes Island...
in the city of Cohoes
Cohoes, New York
Cohoes is an incorporated city located at the northeast corner of Albany County in the US state of New York. It is called the "Spindle City" because of the importance of textile production to its growth. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 16,168...
with the Lansingburgh
Lansingburgh, New York
Lansingburgh was the first chartered village in Rensselaer County, New York, USA and was settled around 1763. The name is from Abraham Lansing, an early settler, combined with the Scottish word burgh....
neighborhood of Troy
Troy, New York
Troy is a city in the US State of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County. Troy is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital...
. The original bridge was built in 1922 and demolished in 1995. The newer version was completed in 1996.