New York State Lieutenant Governor Robert Duffy and Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin presided over the ribbon cutting of the brand new Lake Champlain Bridge, which connects Crown Point, N.Y., and Addison, Vt., at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2011.
The original Crown Point Bridge was built in 1929, one of only two bridges connecting the two States. It was a toll bridge when built. The toll was removed in 1987. The bridge, limited to only one lane because of deterioriation of the supporting piers, was demolished on December 28, 2009.
Aerial view of the original Crown Point bridge crossing Lake Champlain from New York on the left to Vermont on the right.
Photo taken on June 15, 2008.
Only the bridge piers remain. The superstructure has been removed. Progress was slow because of the wintery conditions.
Photo taken on January 16, 2010.
View from the South. The ferry piers are visible - affording free passage over the lake until the new bridge is complete.
Photo taken August 1, 2010.
New bridge construction is well underway. Note the ferries in their respective slips.
Photo taken on June 19, 2011.
A later view of the construction, also from the South. Note the ferry has left the slip and is ferrying traffic across the lake.
Photo taken on June 19, 2011.
The center span has been assembled (floated on barges and successfully lifted into position by two cranes). Opening the span is only a little over a month away.
Photo taken on September 23, 2011.
Another view of the bridge. Note the autos on the busy ferries.
Photo taken on September 23, 2011.
Original: November 11, 2011.