Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge
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The Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge (also known as the St. Lawrence Bridge and the Seaway Skyway) is a suspension bridge connecting Ogdensburg, New York in the United States to Johnstown, Ontario (a few kilometres east of Prescott) in Canada. Designed by Modjeski & Masters and completed in 1960, it has six spans and a main span of 350.75 metres (1,150.8 ft) totaling 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) across the Saint Lawrence River and Saint Lawrence Seaway.[2] The bridge is owned and operated by the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority, which also owns and operates Ogdensburg International Airport, the Port of Ogdensburg-Marine Terminal Facility, Commerce Park, the Port of Waddington, a medium-heavy industrial park and two short line railroads. The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority is a New York State public-benefit corporation.[3][4]
Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 44°44′07″N 75°27′34″W |
Carries | NY 812 / Highway 16 |
Crosses | Saint Lawrence River/Saint Lawrence Seaway |
Owner | Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority |
Website | www |
Preceded by | Thousand Islands Bridge |
Followed by | Three Nations Crossing |
Characteristics | |
Design | Suspension bridge |
Total length | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Longest span | 1,150.8 feet (350.8 m) |
No. of spans | 6 deck and 1 Main w/ US & Canadian approaches. |
History | |
Construction end | 1960 |
Statistics | |
Toll | $3.25 USD [1] |
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