The New York State DOT says the Fairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal is now closed for the start of its 13-to-15 month-long renovation. The entire “works” of the bridge are being replaced and the structure of the 105-year-old bridge is being upgraded. The Village of Fairport has launched a marketing campaign to keep […]
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists about a new weight restriction on the Park Avenue Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal in the Village of Brockport, Monroe County. The bridge, which was previously posted for 16 tons, is now posted at 14 tons following a recent bridge inspection. The weight restriction […]
The New York State Canal Corporation says a one-mile stretch of the Erie Canal Trail through Perinton is open again, ahead of schedule. The trail was closed for emergency work to shore up the canal banks between Ayrault Road and Perinton Park. Steel sheeting was installed along the banks to prevent water seepage. Permanent […]