AuSable Chasm Bridge
Ausable Chasm Bridge
AuSable Chasm Bridge is located in New York
AuSable Chasm Bridge
AuSable Chasm Bridge is located in the United States
AuSable Chasm Bridge
Location US 9 over Ausable River., Au Sable, New York at Ausable Chasm
Coordinates44°31′29″N 73°27′48″W / 44.52472°N 73.46333°W / 44.52472; -73.46333
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1933
ArchitectMacCloskey, C.C., engineer, NYDPW; Stark, Burr M., builder
Architectural styleSteel Arch
MPSAuSable River Valley Bridges MPS
NRHP reference No.99001320[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 12, 1999

AuSable Chasm Bridge is a historic steel arch bridge with concrete and stone faced approach spans that carries US 9 over the Ausable River at AuSable between Clinton and Essex Counties, New York. It was built between 1932–1933. The main span is 222 feet (68 m) in length, with two 52-foot (16 m) foot approach spans, for an overall length with approaches and abutments of 526 feet (160 m). It is approximately 40 feet (12 m) wide, with a span height of 45 feet (14 m) and overall height of 70 feet (21 m).[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Steven Engelhart and Linda M. Garofalini (February 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: AuSable Chasm Bridge". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-06-14. See also: "Accompanying 15 photos".
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