Rouses Point Bridge

The Rouses Point Bridge is a road bridge that spans Lake Champlain, connecting the town of Rouses Point in New York with Alburgh in Vermont. The structure consists of concrete girder construction with two traffic lanes and pull-off areas on both sides.

The original structure built in 1937 was a through truss bridge with a movable center section to allow ships to pass. The current bridge replaced this earlier design with more modern construction.

The bridge received its official name, Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge, as a tribute to military service members during its 1987 dedication ceremony.

The bridge has adequate clearance for most traffic and is easily accessible for both pedestrians and vehicles. The pull-off areas offer good vantage points if you want to take in views of the lake.

Near the bridge stands Fort Montgomery, which replaced Fort Blunder, a military installation mistakenly built on Canadian soil in 1814. This odd episode reveals how unclear the border was in this region after the War of 1812.

Location: Alburgh

Location: Rouses Point

GPS coordinates: 44.99851,-73.34742

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:40