Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge
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. 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.
Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 44°44′07″N 75°27′34″W |
Carries | NY 812 and 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 |
Longest span | 350.75 metres/1,150.8 ft |
No. of spans | 6 deck and 1 Main w/ US & Canadian approaches. |
History | |
Construction end | 1960 |
Statistics | |
Toll | $3.25 USD |
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