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Allen Bridge Road Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 43.251389,-78.267778

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Carries Allens Bridge Road over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 189.0 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Allen Bridge Road
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Orleans County

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312679

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Allen Bridge Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

312680

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Allen Bridge Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

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Bates Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.230000,-78.370556

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Carries Bates Road over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Skewed, riveted, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 142.7 Feet
Span Length: 140.8 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Bates Road in Medina
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914

Location: Orleans County

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143320

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Overview

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143321

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Canal gates

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143322

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Skewed hip vertical

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

143323

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South portal

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312780

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Bates Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

312781

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Bates Road Bridge

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312782

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Bates Road Bridge

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Beals Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.233611,-78.355556

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Carries Beals Road over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 189.0 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Beals Road
History: Built 1909; rehabilitated 2003
Built: 1909

Location: Orleans County

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143630

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

143631

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Driving across

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

312783

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Beals Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

312784

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Beals Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

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Brown Street Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians & bicycles

Location: 43.248056,-78.178333

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Carries Brown Street over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 189.0 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Brown Street in Albion
History: Built 1912; Rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1912

Location: Orleans County

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312681

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Brown Street Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

312682

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Brown Street Bridge

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312683

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Brown Street Bridge

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312684

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Brown Street Bridge

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Butts Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.248611,-78.165833

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Carries Butts Road over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 188.7 Feet
Span Length: 150.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Butts Road in Albion
History: Built 1912; rehabilitated 2004
Built: 1912

Location: Orleans County

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312685

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Butts Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

312686

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Butts Road Bridge

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312687

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Butts Road Bridge

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Densmore Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.249167,-78.135278

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Carries Densmore Road over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 181.8 Feet
Span Length: 150.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Densmore Road
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Orleans County

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312688

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Densmore Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

312689

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Densmore Road Bridge

plaque

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312690

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Densmore Road Bridge

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Eagle Harbor Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.251667,-78.253056

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Carries Eagle Harbor Road over Erie Canal
Design: other
Design Details: Vertical lift
Total Length: 144.7 Feet
Span Length: 122.7 Feet

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Erie Canal on Eagle Harbor Road
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Orleans County

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Albion Main Canal Bridge

Photo taken by csmgj

263982

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

312730

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Eagle Harbor Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

312731

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Eagle Harbor Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

372583

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Published prior to 1923

433687

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Eagle Harbor Road Lift Bridge

Photo taken by Dana and Kay Klein in August 2018

433688

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Eagle Harbor Road Lift Bridge

Photo taken by Dana and Kay Klein in August 2018

433689

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Eagle Harbor Road Lift Bridge

Photo taken by Dana and Kay Klein in August 2018

433690

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Eagle Harbor Road Lift Bridge

Photo taken by Dana and Kay Klein in August 2018

433691

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Eagle Harbor Road Lift Bridge

Photo taken by Dana and Kay Klein in August 2018

433692

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Eagle Harbor Road Lift Bridge

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433693

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Eagle Harbor Road Lift Bridge

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433694

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Eagle Harbor Road Lift Bridge

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433695

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Eagle Harbor Road Lift Bridge

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East Ave-Gulf Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.228333,-78.021667

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Carries East Ave & Gulf Road over Erie Canal
Design: truss/pony/warren/no-verticals
Design Details: Warren Vertical lift
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 115.8 Feet

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Erie Canal on East Ave & Gulf Road in Holley
History: Built 1911; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1911

Location: Orleans County

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East Avenue - Gulf Road Bridge

Holley NY

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

312851

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East Ave-Gulf Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

312852

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East Ave-Gulf Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

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Erie Canal Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.224444,-78.013889

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Carries Bennetts Cors Road over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 149.9 Feet
Span Length: 148.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Bennetts Cors Road
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Orleans County

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312859

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Erie Canal Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

312860

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Erie Canal Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

312861

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Erie Canal Bridge

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Main Street - Erie Canal Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.248889,-78.193611

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Carries Main St. over Erie Canal
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Vertical lift
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 115.8 Feet

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Erie Canal on Main St. in Albion
History: Built 1914; rehabilitated 1954
Built: 1914

Location: Orleans County

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273308

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Erie Canal Bridge

Whipple type NY

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

312691

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Erie Canal Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

312692

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Erie Canal Bridge

plaque

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312693

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Erie Canal Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

476551

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Main Street - Erie Canal Bridge

looking east - bridge raised

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in August 2015

476552

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Main Street - Erie Canal Bridge

looking north - bridge raised

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in August 2015

476553

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Main Street - Erie Canal Bridge

looking north - bridge lowered

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in August 2015

487825

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View from southeast

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

487826

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View across east sidewalk

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487827

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North access steps

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487828

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View from north

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487829

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View from north, shoring control tower

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487830

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View from Ingersoll Street Bridge

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

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Prospect Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.225278,-78.391667

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Carries NY 63 over Erie Canal
Design: truss/pony/warren/no-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with no verticals
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 93.8 Feet

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Erie Canal on NY 63 in Medina
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914

Location: Orleans County

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143633

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Overview

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143634

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Driving northbound

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143635

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Raised position

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143636

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Passing boat

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Deck view

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143638

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Operators house

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143639

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Staircase

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143640

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Walkway

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

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Prospect Avenue Bridge

Medina NY

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

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Prospect Avenue Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

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Prospect Avenue Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

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Prospect Avenue Bridge

plaque

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

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Prospect Avenue Bridge

looking west

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in August 2015

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Gaines Basin Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.255440,-78.223375

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Carries Gaines Basin Road over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 198.8 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Gaines Basin Road
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Orleans County

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312695

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Gaines Basin Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

312696

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Gaines Basin Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

312697

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Gaines Basin Road Bridge

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Glenwood Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.223889,-78.387500

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Carries Glenwood Avenue over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Pin-connected Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 179.8 Feet
Span Length: 177.8 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Glenwood Avenue in Medina
History: Built 1914; rehabilitated 1998
Built: 1914

Location: Orleans County

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143331

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

143332

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Oblique view

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143333

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South portal

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143334

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North portal

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

143335

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View from a distance

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

143336

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

143337

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Missing plaque

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143338

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Overhead bracing

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

143339

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Portal bracing

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

143340

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Sub strut

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

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Glenwood Avenue Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

312802

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Glenwood Avenue Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

312803

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Glenwood Avenue Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

487814

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View from southeast

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

487815

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View from southeast

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487816

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View from southeast

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487817

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Under deck

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

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View from north

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Groth Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.249444,-78.046111

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Carries Groth Road over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 210.0 Feet
Span Length: 167.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Groth Road
History: Built 1911; rehabilitated 2004
Built: 1911

Location: Orleans County

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312877

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Groth Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

312878

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Groth Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

312879

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Groth Road Bridge

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Hindsburg Road Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 43.253056,-78.105833

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Carries Hindsburg Road over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 192.9 Feet
Span Length: 150.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Hindsburg Road
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Orleans County

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312698

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Hindsburg Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

312699

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Hindsburg Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

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Horan Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.222500,-78.381389

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Carries Horan Road over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Pin-connected Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 228.7 Feet
Span Length: 226.7 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Horan Road in Medina
History: Built 1914; rehabilitated 1998
Built: 1914

Location: Orleans County

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143341

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Side view

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

143342

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Abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

143343

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View from a distance

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

312804

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Horan Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

312805

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Horan Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

487804

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View from west

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

487805

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View from southwest

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487806

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Northwest portal

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487807

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Southeast portal

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487808

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View west along sidewalk

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487809

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View west along sidewalk near midspan

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487810

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Superstructure detail

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487811

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Connection detail

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Connection detail

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Connection detail

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State Street Bridge

This appears to be the Horan Road bridge, c1948.

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Hulberton Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.254167,-78.066111

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Carries Hulberton Road over Erie Canal
Design: other
Design Details: Vertical lift
Total Length: 144.7 Feet
Span Length: 121.7 Feet

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Erie Canal on Hulberton Road
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Orleans County

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Hulberton Road Bridge

15 Whipple lift bridges in New York

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

312880

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Hulberton Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

312881

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Hulberton Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

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Hulberton Road Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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Ingersoll Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.248333,-78.190278

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Carries Ingersoll Street over Erie Canal
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Vertical lift
Total Length: 134.8 Feet
Span Length: 110.9 Feet

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Erie Canal on Ingersoll Street in Albion
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Orleans County

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Ingersoll Street Bridge

open for boat traffic

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

312721

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Ingersoll Street Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

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Ingersoll Street Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

487831

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View from northwest

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

487832

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View from north

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487833

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View south across west sidewalk

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487834

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Control tower

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View from south

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

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View from southwest

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

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Jeddo Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.255278,-78.456944

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Carries NY 104 over Jeddo Creek
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Steel arch bridge over Jeddo Creek on NY 104
History: Built 1914; rehabilitated 1981
Built: 1914

Location: Orleans County

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Johnson Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.322222,-78.388611

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Carries NY 63 over Johnson Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 93.8 Feet
Span Length: 93.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Johnson Creek on NY 63 in Lyndonville
History: Built 1920; rehabilitated 1955
Built: 1920

Location: Orleans County

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Keitel Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.249167,-78.149167

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Carries Keitel Road over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 192.9 Feet
Span Length: 150.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Keitel Road
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Orleans County

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Keitel Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

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Keitel Road Bridge

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Lakeside Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.372222,-78.266389

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Carries Lakeside Road over Johnson Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 181.8 Feet
Span Length: 176.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Johnson Creek on Lakeside Road
History: Built 1894; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1894

Location: Orleans County

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Lattins Farm Drive Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.249380,-78.214809

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Carries Lattins Farm Drive over Erie Canal
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 218.8 Feet
Span Length: 93.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Erie Canal on Lattins Farm Drive
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Orleans County

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312677

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Lattins Farm Drve Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

312678

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Lattins Farm Drve Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

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Knowlesville Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.242500,-78.310556

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Carries Main Street over Erie Canal
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 144.7 Feet
Span Length: 122.7 Feet

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Erie Canal on Main Street
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Orleans County

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Driving north

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Knowlesville Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

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Knowlesville Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

487819

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South steps

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

487820

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View from south steps

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487821

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View down south steps

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View from south

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View north across west sidewalk

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

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View from east

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Marshall Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.222251,-78.420877

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Carries Marshall Road over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 189.0 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Marshall Road, west of Medina
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Orleans County

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108091

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Overview

Photo taken by Joe Satkowski

108092

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Side view

Photo taken by Joe Satkowski

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Deck view

Photo taken by Joe Satkowski

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Approach

Photo taken by Joe Satkowski

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Marshall Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

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Marshall Road Bridge

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Oak Orchard Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.351667,-78.193056

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Carries NY 18 over Oak Orchard Creek
Design: truss/through/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 323.8 Feet
Span Length: 319.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Oak Orchard Creek on NY 18
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1998
Built: 1936

Location: Orleans County

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Oak Orchard Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

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Oak Orchard Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

312776

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Oak Orchard Creek Bridge

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Oak Orchard River Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 43.309444,-78.280833

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Carries Kenyonville Road over Oak Orchard River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 120.7 Feet
Span Length: 57.7 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Oak Orchard River on Kenyonville Road
History: Built 1911; replaced 2002
Built: 1911

Location: Orleans County

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Oak Orchard Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.215556,-78.381111

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Carries E. Oak Orchard Street over Oak Orchard Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 31.8 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Oak Orchard Creek on E. Oak Orchard Street in Medina
History: Built 1920; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1920

Location: Orleans County

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Presbyterian Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.248611,-78.276667

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Carries Presbyterian Road over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 189.0 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Presbyterian Road
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Orleans County

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Presbyterian Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

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Telegraph Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.244444,-78.039167

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Carries Telegraph Road over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Riveted Double-Intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 185.7 Feet
Span Length: 143.7 Feet

Overview: Double-Intersection Warren through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Telegraph Road
History: Built 1911; rehabilitated in 2020
Built: 1911

Location: Orleans County

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249268

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Telegraph Road Bridge

Photo taken by Paige Miller in February 2007

249269

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Telegraph Road Bridge

Photo taken by Paige Miller in February 2007

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Telegraph Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

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Telegraph Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

501788

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Telegraph Road Bridge

after rehab

Photo taken by Mark Schwenk in 2020

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Transit Road Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 43.251667,-78.115556

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Carries Transit Road over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 192.9 Feet
Span Length: 150.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Transit Road
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Orleans County

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312728

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Transit Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

312729

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Transit Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2014

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Culvert Road Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.235656,-78.340267

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Carries Culvert Road over Erie Canal
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Stone arch tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch tunnel under the Erie Canal on Culvert Road
History: Built 1823
Built: 1823

Location: Orleans County

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143324

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North portal

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

143325

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South portal

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

143326

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Looking north

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

143327

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Looking south

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

143328

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Leaking water

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

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Historic marker

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

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View topside

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

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Culvert Road Tunnel

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

312789

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Culvert Road Tunnel

sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

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Culvert Road Tunnel

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2014

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View from north

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

487799

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Looking through from north

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

487800

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View from south

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

487801

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Looking through from south

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

487802

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Information sign along canal towpath

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

487803

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View over culvert on canal towpath

Photo taken by Josh Schmid in December 2020

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NYC - Waterport Trestle

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 43.327812,-78.238610

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Carries NYC Hojack Line over Oak Orchard River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Oak Orchard River on NYC Hojack Line
History: Built 1892; Demolished 1995
Built: 1892

Location: Orleans County

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RWO - Waterport Trestle

view c1912

Photo from old postcard

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NYC - Waterport Trestle (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.327810,-78.238610

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Carries New York Central Railroad over Oak Orchard River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Oak Orchard River on New York Central Railroad
History: Built 1875; Replaced 1892
Built: 1875

Location: Orleans County

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Waterport Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.321921,-78.251461

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Carries Road over Oak Orchard River
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel arch bridge over Oak Orchard River on Road
History: Built 1900; Replaced ca 1919-1920
Built: 1900

Location: Orleans County

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381561

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waterport Circa 1908

Old Postcard View

353350

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Waterport Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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Clark's Mill Double Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 43.328087,-78.238586

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Carries Clark's Mill Road over Oak Orchard River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Oak Orchard River on Clark's Mill Road
History:
Built:

Location: Orleans County

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Clark's Mill Pony Truss

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.328103,-78.238586

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Carries Clark's Mill Road over Oak Orchard River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Oak Orchard River on Clark's Mill Road
History:
Built:

Location: Orleans County

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Erie Canal Main Street (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.249005,-78.193656

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Carries Main Street over Erei Canal
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Erei Canal on Main Street
History:
Built:

Location: Orleans County

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371071

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1913 Postcard View

From Old Postcard

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Horan Road Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.222818,-78.381558

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Carries Horan Road over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Horan Road
History:
Built:

Location: Orleans County

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Erie Canal Bowstring circa 1906

Old Postcard View

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Medina NY Falls and Erie Canal

Colorized version

Photo uploaded by Art S.

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Marsh Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.348444,-78.149731

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Carries Bills Road over Marsh Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Marsh Creek on Bills Road
History: Built 1880
Built: 1880

Location: Orleans County

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Beardsley Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.309053,-78.227561

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Carries Rte 279 over Beardsley Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 31.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Beardsley Creek on Rte 279
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Orleans County

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East Avenue Gulf Road Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.228672,-78.021415

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Carries East Avenue over Erie canal
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Erie canal on East Avenue
History:
Built:

Location: Orleans County

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Erie Canal circa 1907

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BL&R - Erie Canal Lift Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 43.227994,-78.021158

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Carries Buffalo, Lockport & Rochester Railway over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Buffalo, Lockport & Rochester Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Orleans County

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BLR RR c 1909

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FRR- Main Street Bridge

Status: Unknown status

Location: 43.221461,-78.026719

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Carries Falls Road Rr over Rte 237
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 55.8 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Rte 237 on Falls Road Rr
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Orleans County

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RWO - Waterport Trestle (see also NYC - Waterport BH 68287)

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 43.326914,-78.239875

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Carries Rome, Watertown and Ogdensberg Railroad. over
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge on Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad.
History: Dismantled in September 1995
Built: 1892

Location: Orleans County

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Hojack

This is a postcard from my collection. It is postmarked in 1919.

485478

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Penn Central - Waterport Trestle

1995 view

Photo taken by Don Cook

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PC - Waterport Trestle

Photo taken by Gary Fleckenstein

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Transit Road-West Branch Sandy Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.264714,-78.115500

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Carries Transit Road over W Br Sandy Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over W Br Sandy Creek on Transit Road
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Orleans County

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Marsh Creek Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by one lane Bailey bridge

Location: 43.353337,-78.193066

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Carries Marsh Creek Road over Oak Orchard Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Oak Orchard Creek on Marsh Creek Road
History:
Built:

Location: Orleans County

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Marsh Creek Road Bridge

looking south

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Medina Aqueduct

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.222027,-78.382173

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Carries Erie Canal over Oak Orchard Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch aqueduct over Oak Orchard Creek on Erie Canal
History:
Built:

Location: Orleans County

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Medina Aqueduct

1905 view

Photo from old postcard

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County Line Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.221456,-77.996865

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Carries County Line Road over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on County Line Road
History:
Built:

Location: Orleans County

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Fruit Avenue Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 43.216188,-78.431058

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Carries Fruit Avenue over Erie Canal
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Fruit Avenue
History:
Built: 1912

Location: Orleans County

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Fruit Avenue Bridge

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Church Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.221565,-78.384696

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Carries Church Street over Erie Canal
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Erie Canal on Church Street
History:
Built: 1850

Location: Orleans County

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Church Street Bridge

looking east

Photo from old postcard

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Church Street Bridge

looking east c1908

Photo from old postcard

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Blood Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.335417,-78.358747

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Carries Blood Road over Johnson Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Johnson Creek on Blood Road
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899

Location: Orleans County

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Blood Road Bridge

HAER Photo by Martin Stupich

501828

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Blood Road Bridge

HAER Photo by Martin Stupich

501829

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Blood Road Bridge

HAER Photo by Martin Stupich


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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