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Sour Springs Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Sour Springs Road Over Oak Orchard Creek in Rural: Genesee County, New York, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 66 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1885 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York

Someone crashed into this bridge, destroying what was an excellent pony truss and work of the Groton Bridge Company.

Millville Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.3 Kilometers)

Abandoned Private Drive Over Fish Creek Tributary in Millville: Orleans County, New York, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This tiny stone arch bridge is abandoned in a tiny old ghost town of sorts, and the history and original use of this bridge is unknown.

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Dresser Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.9 Miles (9.6 Kilometers)

Dresser Road Over Fish Creek in Rural: Orleans County, New York, United States

Metal 2 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York

This tiny pony truss had its trusses turned into non-structural decorations, and is an illustration of the risks associated with doing this.

Horan Road Bridge
Bridge E-209
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.8 Kilometers)

Horan Road Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Medina: Orleans County, New York, United States

Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 229 ft. Main Span: 227 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Unknown

This is one of two unusual Erie Canal bridges in Medina that used pin-connections and Baltimore trusses instead of riveted connections.

Glenwood Avenue Bridge
Bridge E-210
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.2 Miles (10 Kilometers)

Glenwood Avenue Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Medina: Orleans County, New York, United States

Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 180 ft. Main Span: 178 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Unknown

This is one of two unusual Erie Canal bridges in Medina that used pin-connections and Baltimore trusses instead of riveted connections.

Prospect Avenue Bridge
Bridge E-211
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.3 Miles (10.2 Kilometers)

Prospect Avenue / Gravel Road (NY-63) Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Medina: Orleans County, New York, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 130 ft. Main Span: 94 ft. Roadway: 23.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: McMyler-Interstate Company of Cleveland, Ohio and W.S. Cooper Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This bridge has a shorter clear span than many of the Erie Canal lift bridges.

Beals Road Bridge
Bridge E-207
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (10.9 Kilometers)

Beals Road Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Rural: Orleans County, New York, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 193 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Unknown

This is a traditional example of a fixed through truss on the Erie Canal.

Marshall Road Bridge
Bridge E-212
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (10.9 Kilometers)

Marshall Road Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) and Canalway Trail in Medina: Orleans County, New York, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 191 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: J.B. and J.M. Cornell Company of Cold Spring, New York and Empire Engineering of New York, New York

This is a traditional example of a fixed through truss on the Erie Canal.

Medina Culvert
Culvert Road Tunnel
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.4 Kilometers)

Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) Over Culvert Road in Rural: Orleans County, New York, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1823 By: Unknown

This ancient and unusual stone arch structure is like a tunnel, or perhaps a short aqueduct, carrying the Erie Canal over a roadway.

Knowlesville Bridge
Bridge E-206
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.1 Kilometers)

Knowlesville Road Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Knowlesville: Orleans County, New York, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 145 ft. Main Span: 123 ft. Roadway: 18.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Thomas Crimmins Contracting Company of New York, New York

One of the longer spanning examples among the unique collection of Erie Canal lift bridges.

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Foot Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.6 Kilometers)

Foot Road Over Tonawanda Creek in Rural: Erie County, New York and Niagara County, New York, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 124 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1940 By: Unknown

This classic pony truss with historic value was demolished and replaced with a modern truss without the charm and history of this bridge.

Middleport Bridge
Bridge E-216
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.8 Kilometers)

NY-271 (Main Street) Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Middleport: Niagara County, New York, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 142 ft. Main Span: 114 ft. Roadway: 23.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: McMyler-Interstate Company of Cleveland, Ohio and W.S. Cooper Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Lupfer and Remick of Buffalo, New York

This lift bridge serves as a historic and functional centerpiece for Middleport.

Drake Street Road Private Bridge
Oak Orchard Creek Tributary Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

Abandoned Private Drive Over Oak Orchard Creek Tributary in Near Oakfield: Genesee County, New York, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

Classic lattice railing steel stringer bridges like this are uncommon today.

Presbyterian Road Bridge
Bridge E-205
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.4 Kilometers)

Presbyterian Road Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Rural: Orleans County, New York, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 191 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Unknown

This classic Erie Canal through truss retains good historic integrity.

Ridge Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.5 Kilometers)

Ridge Road (NY-104) Over Oak Orchard Creek in Rural: Orleans County, New York, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 168 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1954 By: Unknown and New York State Department of Public Works

This representative example of a steel stringer bridge is unaltered, intact, and largely original example of a New York State standard for many years.

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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