Sunday, October 5, 2025

Old+1914,1954,2025 Main Street (E-200) Bridges over Erie Canal in Albion, NY

Old: (Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter)


Street View, Sep 2022

This shows that the towers come up out of the ground.
2015 photo by Geoff Hubbs via BridgeHunter_1914

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The span is 116' (35.3m).

The boats on the original canal must have been a lot smaller because this is not a movable bridge.
Postcard via BridgeHunter_old

safe_image for Historic Albion lift bridge reopens after extensive $29M renovation
"Originally built in 1914, the State Route 98 lift bridge is a registered National Historic Landmark. The 111-year-old structure underwent extensive rehabilitation to modernize it and extend its service life by up to 30 years."

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Clearance when closed is 3' (0.9m) and when open is 16.4' (5m).


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