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Brown Street Bridge
Bridge E-198
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Brown Street Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Albion: Orleans County, New York, United States

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

Length: 189 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: McMyler-Interstate Company of Cleveland, Ohio

Although the concrete approaches and abutments were rebuilt years ago, nothing was done with the truss, and it has been closed to all but pedestrians for many years.

Ingersoll Street Bridge
Bridge E-199
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.7 Miles (1.2 Kilometers)

Ingersoll Street Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Albion: 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: 135 ft. Main Span: 111 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: I.M. Ludington's Sons Inc. of Rochester, New York

One of two beautifully maintained lift bridges in Albion.

Butts Road Bridge
Bridge E-197
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.8 Miles (1.3 Kilometers)

Butts Road Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Albion: Orleans 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: 151 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: Unknown

This is a well-maintained example of the Erie Canal's distinctive Double-Warren through truss bridges.

Albion Main Street Bridge
Bridge E-200
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.9 Miles (1.5 Kilometers)

Main Street (NY-98) Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Albion: 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: 132 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Roadway: 18.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Lackawanna Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York and I.M. Ludington's Sons Inc. of Rochester, New York

One of two lift bridges in Albion, this bridge carries a major road with significant traffic and is the only lift bridge on the canal altered with the addition of vertical members.

Keitel Road Bridge
Bridge E-196
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.8 Miles (2.9 Kilometers)

Keitel 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: 151 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: McMyler-Interstate Company of Cleveland, Ohio

An excellent example of a fixed Erie Canal truss bridge, this bridge has end panels of bottom chord that are sloped slightly.

Lattins Farm Drive Bridge
Bridge E-201
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.1 Miles (3.3 Kilometers)

Lattins Farm Drive Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Rural: Orleans County, New York, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 219 ft. Main Span: 94 ft. Roadway: 10.8 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1911 By: Unknown

This bridge stands out among the vast collection of Erie Canal historic bridges as unlike most of the other bridges.

Gaines Basin Road Bridge
Bridge E-202
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.8 Miles (4.5 Kilometers)

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

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 199 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: Lackawanna Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York

This bridge is stands out among similar canal bridges for its skew.

Hindsburg Road Bridge
Bridge E-193
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.5 Miles (7.3 Kilometers)

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

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 193 ft. Main Span: 151 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: Unknown

This bridge has had its approach spans removed and now sits abandoned with an uncertain future.

Eagle Harbor Bridge
Bridge E-203
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.6 Miles (7.5 Kilometers)

Eagle Harbor Waterport Road (CR-21) Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Eagle Harbor: 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: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

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

This longer spanning lift bridge is in a slightly less populated area than many of the Erie Canal lift bridges.

Presbyterian Road Bridge
Bridge E-205
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.8 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.

Hulberton Bridge
Bridge E-191
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.3 Kilometers)

Hulberton Road Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Hulberton: 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: 122 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Skene and Richmond of Louisa, Kentucky

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

Knowlesville Bridge
Bridge E-206
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 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.

Groth Road Bridge
Bridge E-190
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 Kilometers)

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

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 210 ft. Main Span: 167 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: Unknown

Noted for its skew, this is a traditional example of a fixed through truss on the Erie Canal.

Telegraph Road Bridge
Bridge E-189
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

Telegraph Road (CR-54) Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Rural: Orleans County, New York, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 227 ft. Main Span: 183 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: Lackawanna Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York

This skewed example of a fixed Barge Canal bridge has been nicely rehabilitated, helping to preserve the unique collection of canal bridges.

Old Kendall Road Bridge
Sandy Creek Abandoned Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 Kilometers)

NY-237 (Kendall Road) (Old Alignment) Over Sandy Creek in Rural: Orleans County, New York, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Rochester Bridge and Construction Company of Rochester, New York

This bridge on abandoned alignment has outlived its replacement bridge on new alignment by decades!

Johnson's Creek Private Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.5 Kilometers)

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

Metal Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This rare cast and wrought iron King bowstring truss bridge is long abandoned and extremely overgrown on private property.

NY-237 Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.8 Kilometers)

NY-237 (Main Street Road) Over East Branch Sandy Creek in Murray: Orleans County, New York, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 57 ft. Main Span: 44 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

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.

X
Dresser Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 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.

Millville Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.2 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.

Ridge Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 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.

Holley Bridge
East Avenue Bridge, Bridge E-187
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.8 Kilometers)

East Avenue (Gulf Road) Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Holley: 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: 116 ft. Roadway: 18.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: Lackawanna Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York and I.M. Ludington's Sons Inc. of Rochester, New York

An excellent example of one of the unusual vertical lift bridges on the Erie canal.

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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