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Reynales Basin Bridge
Slayton Settlement Road Bridge, Bridge E-220
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Slayton Settlement Road Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Reynales Basin: Niagara County, New York, United States

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

Length: 192 ft. Main Span: 148 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: Unknown

A traditional example of an Erie Canal fixed through truss bridge.

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Wruck Road Bridge
Bridge E-219
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.7 Miles (1.1 Kilometers)

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

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

Length: 191 ft. Main Span: 148 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Unknown

This bridge has been closed and it retains original, deteriorated, approach spans.

Gasport Bridge
Bridge E-222
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.9 Miles (3.1 Kilometers)

Hartland Road (CR-108) Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Gasport: 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: 136 ft. Main Span: 114 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Skene and Richmond of Louisa, Kentucky

A traditional example of an Erie Canal lift bridge.

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Peet Street Bridge
Bridge E-218
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.5 Miles (4.1 Kilometers)

Peet Street Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Rural: Niagara County, New York, United States

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

Length: 192 ft. Main Span: 148 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Unknown

One of a number of surviving Erie Canal bridges, this example has been abandoned.

Middleport Bridge
Bridge E-216
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.3 Miles (7 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.

Canal Road Bridge
Millard's Highway Bridge, Bridge E-224
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.5 Miles (8.8 Kilometers)

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

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

Length: 192 ft. Main Span: 148 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Empire Engineering of New York, New York

A rehabilitated one-lane through truss bridge adds to the rich heritage of the Erie Canal.

Carmen Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.9 Kilometers)

Carmen Road Over Johnson's Creek in Rural: Niagara County, New York, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a traditional example of a highway through plate girder.

Carmen Road Private Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.9 Kilometers)

Abandoned Private Drive Over Johnson's Creek Tributary in Rural: Niagara County, New York, United States

Metal 3 Panel Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

Abandoned and somewhat damaged, this bridge is an exceedingly rare example of a ca 1870s bowstring formed from bent i-beam top chord, one of several such bridges in the state.

Day Road Bridge
Wakeman's Highway Bridge, Bridge E-225
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.5 Kilometers)

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

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

Length: 192 ft. Main Span: 148 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Empire Engineering of New York, New York

An unusual and beautifully rehabilitated bridge continues to safely serve its original purpose, and sets an example for other agencies to follow.

Marshall Road Bridge
Bridge E-212
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.6 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.

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Foot Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 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.

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Adam Street Bridge
Bridge E-229
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 Kilometers)

Adam Street Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Lockport: 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: 130 ft. Main Span: 97 ft. Roadway: 23.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1917 By: Lackawanna Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York

A historically intact example of an unusual type of vertical lift bridge.

Exchange Street Bridge
Joseph A. Scapelliti Memorial Bridge, Bridge E-230
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 Kilometers)

Exchange Street Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Lockport: Niagara County, New York, United States

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

Length: 133 ft. Main Span: 100 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

One of the unusual Erie Canal vertical lift bridges.

Lockport Railroad Bridge
Upside-Down Bridge, Bridge E-231
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Falls Road Railroad) Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Lockport: Niagara County, New York, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 395 ft. Main Span: 190 ft. Roadway: 8.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1902 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This impressive structure was built as a deck truss to limit boat height on the Erie Canal to benefit the railroads.

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Swift Mills Road Bridge
Swift's Mills Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (14.9 Kilometers)

Swift Mills Road Over Murder Creek in Rural: Erie County, New York, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 73 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: R. S. McMannus Steel Construction Company of Buffalo, New York

This traditional plate girder bridge was built by a little-known builder.

Pine Street Bridge
Bridge E-232
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 Kilometers)

Pine Street Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Lockport: Niagara County, New York, United States

Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 177 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Roadway: 39.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1901 By: Unknown

An attractive plate steel arch with v-laced spandrels in downtown Lockport.

Big Bridge
Lockport Main Street Bridge, Bridge E-233
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.4 Kilometers)

Main Street (NY-31), Saxton Street, Cottage Street, and Two Parking Lots Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Lockport: Niagara County, New York, United States

Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 129 ft. Main Span: 129 ft. Roadway: 400 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Larkin and Sangster of Seneca Falls, New York

This extremely unusual design of arch bridge was also the widest bridge in the world when completed.

Prospect Avenue Bridge
Bridge E-211
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.5 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.

Glenwood Avenue Bridge
Bridge E-210
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 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.

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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