The other bridge is on U.S. Route 2, spanning between Rouses Point, New York and Alburgh, Vermont, near the Canada–United States border.

Work performed at that time included the replacement of the deck and railings, the repainting of the steel trusses, and the repairing of the bridge piers.

[7][8] NYSDOT Regional Structural Engineer Thomas Hoffman commented that "under certain conditions we were afraid the bridge could fail abruptly."

[9] The closure of the bridge caused economic hardship for commuters and local businesses as traffic was greatly reduced on both sides of the lake.

Even with expanded hours, and New York state subsidies, the two private services could not meet demand.

[15] The bridge was replaced by a new structure, a Modified Network Tied Arch concept design.

[16] Flatiron Constructors of Longmont, Colorado, the U.S. subsidiary of German firm Hochtief AG, won the contract for the new bridge, and groundbreaking took place on June 11, 2010.