Mechanicville Bridge
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The Mechanicville Bridge (also known as the Hemstreet Park Bridge) carries New York State Route 67
across the Hudson River
in New York
connecting Mechanicville
with Hemstreet Park in the Town of Schaghticoke
. The bridge was built as a replacement for a privately built toll bridge, and is referred to by some as the Champlain Canal Bridge.
New York State Route 67
New York State Route 67 is an east–west state highway in eastern New York in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 5 in the town of St. Johnsville...
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...
connecting Mechanicville
Mechanicville, New York
Mechanicville is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population is 5,196 as of the 2010 census. It is the smallest city by area in the state. The name is derived from the occupations of early residents....
with Hemstreet Park in the Town of Schaghticoke
Schaghticoke (town), New York
Schaghticoke is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, USA. The population was 7,456 at the 2000 census. The Schaghticoke is a native tribe original to the area. The town is on the northern border of the county, north of Troy...
. The bridge was built as a replacement for a privately built toll bridge, and is referred to by some as the Champlain Canal Bridge.