The multi-phase project will require several closures

Drivers in the Hudson Valley, NY will need to take the long way 'round next week when one of the most recognizable bridges in Ulster County is closed for repairs.

The bridge, which lays in the shadow of one of the most popular selfie destinations in the entire state (below), will need to close for preparations for a longer project that will last through the rest of the spring season. Here's what drivers need to know.

An Ulster County bridge, which is often in the background of photos from Rosendale NY's most famous vantage point, will be closed for construction on April 15th (TSM Poughkeepsie)

Keator Avenue Bridge in Rosendale, NY Will Close for Construction

"Area residents should be aware that signs have started to appear for a construction project on the Keator Avenue bridge", began a post from the Rosendale Police Department. "The bridge is scheduled to be closed on April 15th to allow for rigging under the bridge. It will then reopen and remain open until the the project reaches the final stages". In June, the bridge will need to close once more (below).

Rosendale, NY's "Famous" Bridges

The Keator Avenue bridge is just steps from the Rosendale Trestle, one of the most popular photography destinations in the Hudson Valley. The trestle, which is part of the famous Hudson Valley Rail Trail, was fully refurbished in 2013. It now hosts everyone from hikers to wedding parties (below) instead of railroad cars. It would also be the perfect vantage point to watch the upcoming bridge construction.

The trestle in Rosendale, NY is a popular destination for hikers and wedding parties alike (TSM Poughkeepsie/Leo Ayala)

Bridge Safety in New York State

With the recent bridge collapse in Baltimore, MD, the focus on the safety of public infrastructure has increased across the country. While the work on the Keator Avenue bridge was planned well before the tragedy in Baltimore, the timing may put some residents at ease as many New Yorkers have been recently reminded of the fatal bridge collapse nearly 40 years ago on the New York State Thruway.

The Keator Avenue bridge in Rosendale, NY will be closed on April 15th. Detours will most likely be routed over the Route 32 bridge (Google)

Detour During Keator Avenue Bridge Closure in Rosendale, NY

Luckily, the detour to cross the Rondout Creek is less than a mile east at the Route 32 bridge in Rosendale, NY (above). Check out some of the most impressive New York bridges below, and keep scrolling to see which spans in the state are allegedly haunted.

Amazing Facts About "The Bridges of Upstate New York"

There are hundreds of bridges all across Upstate New York. Here is a sample of some of the most interesting. They run from a bridge that is visited by nearly a million people each year, to the oldest covered bridge in the United States.

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio