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Here is everything we know about the Maple Avenue Bridge explosion and crash, and the aftermath.

Maple Avenue will remain closed indefinitely after an 18-wheel, tractor-trailer carrying canisters of compressed gas slammed into a rail bridge on Thursday, causing a massive explosion and hundreds of power outages throughout the town of Glenville.

The explosion, which occurred around 6:34 p.m., rocked the entire neighborhood and could be felt as far away as the nearby Saratoga County town of Clifton Park, officials told reporters Thursday night.

Locals know to approach the Maple Ave Bridge in Glenville with caution. It's so narrow that two cars can barely fit, let alone an 18-wheeler. So, how did this happen?

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that State Police will be conducting a bridge hit enforcement campaign across New York State from Sunday, November 5 throu

We've told you many times in the past about the repeated bridge strikes in Glenville -- big trucks slamming into the low bridge over Glenridge Road.It costs loc

New York State is seeing an increase in truck drivers hitting bridges sparks legislative action to prevent future crashes.

Another tractor trailer has struck theGlenridge Road railroad bridge in Glenville.

The Glenridge Road Bridge has been hit once again, despite new technology that was put in place to stop bridge strikes.According to Town Supervisor Chris Koetzl

The railway overpass on Maple Avenue was struck on Sunday afternoon. The roof of the box truck was completely torn off.