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  • Thousand Islands Bridge
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    The Thousand Islands Bridge is an international bridge over the Saint Lawrence River connecting northern New York in the United States with southeastern Ontario in Canada. Constructed in 1937, with additions in 1959, the bridge spans the United States-Canada border in the middle of the Thousand Islands region, from which it derives its name. The bridge is administered by the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority, an international agency. The actual international border bridge crossing is between Wellesley Island in the United States and Hill Island in Canada.


    Photo 1, Thousand Islands Bridge, United States-Canada


    Thousand Islands Bridge


    Official name                                 The Thousand Islands Bridge system


    Carries                                           Automotive traffic


    Crosses                                          Saint Lawrence River


    Locale                                            Wellesley Island, New York, United States


                                                          to Hill Island, (Ontario), Canada


    Design                                            Suspension & truss bridge


    Longest span                                  American suspension: 800 ft (240 m)


                                                          Canadian suspension: 750 ft (230 m)


                                                          Canadian truss: 600 ft (180 m)


    Total length Total                           8.5 mi (13.7 km)


    Clearance below                             U.S.: 150 ft (46 m) Canada: 120 ft (37 m)


    Beginning date of construction     April 30, 1937


    Opening date                                 1937


    Structure


    The bridge is actually not a single bridge but rather a series of bridges that span parts of the St. Lawrence River, ultimately connecting both banks. The southern end of the bridge connects with Interstate 81 and the northern end of the bridge connects to Highway 401 via Highway 137. There is also an interchange with the Thousand Islands Parkway on the Ontario side.


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