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| Special Bridge Conditions Legend |
| ! | Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level. |
| X | The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed. |
| S | The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing. |
| L | Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain. |
| Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free. |
| Bridge Name | HSR Rating | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Structure Dimensions | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor | Description | Thumbnail |
Adam Street Bridge
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| Adam Street Over Erie Canal | Lockport: Niagara County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 130 ft Main Span Length: 96.8 ft Roadway Width: 23.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1917 By: Lackawanna Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York | A historically intact example of an unusual type of vertical lift bridge. |
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Big Bridge
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| Main Street (NY-31), Saxton Street, Cottage Street, and Two Parking Lots Over Erie Canal | Lockport: Niagara County, New York | Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 129 ft Main Span Length: 129 ft Roadway Width: 400 ft Main Spans: 1 |
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. |
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Canal Road Bridge
Millard's Highway Bridge |
| Canal Road Over Erie Canal | Rural: Niagara County, New York | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed |
Total Length: 192 ft Main Span Length: 148 ft Roadway Width: 14 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Empire Engineering | A rehabilitated one-lane through truss bridge adds to the rich heritage of the Erie Canal. |
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Day Road Bridge
Wakeman's Highway Bridge |
| Day Road Over Erie Canal | Rural: Niagara County, New York | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed |
Total Length: 192 ft Main Span Length: 148 ft Roadway Width: 13.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1909 By: Empire Engineering | An unusual and beautifully rehabilitated bridge continues to safely serve its original purpose, and sets an example for other agencies to follow. |
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Exchange Street Bridge
Joseph A. Scapelliti Memorial Bridge |
| Exchange Street Over Erie Canal | Lockport: Niagara County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 133 ft Main Span Length: 99.7 ft Roadway Width: 23.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: McMyler-Interstate Company of Cleveland, Ohio | One of the unusual Erie Canal vertical lift bridges. |
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Gasport Bridge
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| Hartland Road (CR-108) Over Erie Canal | Gasport: Niagara County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 136.2 ft Main Span Length: 114 ft Roadway Width: 18.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1913 By: Unknown | A traditional example of an Erie Canal lift bridge. |
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Lake Street Bridge
Wilson Bridge |
| Lake Street (NY-425) Over East Branch Twelvemile Creek | Wilson: Niagara County, New York | Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 50 ft Main Span Length: 48 ft Roadway Width: 26.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: Unknown | This tiny arch bridge is under 20 feet long, but it has ornate approach guardrails from a preceding structure. |
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Lewiston Queenston Bridge
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| KH-405 and I-190 Over Niagara River, Robert Moses Parkway, and Niagara Parkway | Queenston and Lewiston: Niagara Region, Ontario and Niagara County, New York | Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 1600 ft Main Span Length: 1000 ft Roadway Width: 48 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1962 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Hardesty | This very large bridge is similar to the Rainbow Bridge also on this river, but there are also noteworthy differences. |
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Lockport Railroad Bridge
Upside-Down Bridge |
| Railroad (Falls Road Railroad) Over Erie Canal | Lockport: Niagara County, New York | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 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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Middleport Bridge
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| NY-271 (Main Street) Over Erie Canal | Middleport: Niagara County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 142 ft Main Span Length: 114 ft Roadway Width: 23.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: McMyler-Interstate Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Lupfer and Remick of Buffalo, New York | This lift bridge serves as a historic and functional centerpiece for Middleport. |
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Peet Street Bridge
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| Peet Street Over Erie Canal | Rural: Niagara County, New York | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed |
Total Length: 192 ft Main Span Length: 148 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Unknown | One of a number of surviving Erie Canal bridges, this example has been abandoned. |
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Pine Street Bridge
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| Pine Street Over Erie Canal | Lockport: Niagara County, New York | Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 176.8 ft Main Span Length: 175 ft Roadway Width: 39.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1901 By: Unknown | An attractive plate steel arch with v-laced spandrels in downtown Lockport. |
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Prospect Street Bridge
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| Prospect Street Over Erie Canal | Lockport: Niagara County, New York | Metal Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 272.7 ft Main Span Length: 266.7 ft Roadway Width: 29.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
2005 By: Unknown | This non-historic modern truss bridge provides a dialog on the ethics of modern truss bridge use. |
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Rainbow Bridge
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| Roberts Street (KH-420) and Niagara Street (NY 955A) Over Niagara River and River Road | Niagara Falls: Niagara Region, Ontario and Niagara County, New York | Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 1444 ft Main Span Length: 950 ft Roadway Width: 48 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1941 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Hardesty | This iconic bridge in a famous setting was the longest hingeless arch bridge in the world when completed. |
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Reynales Basin Bridge
Slayton Settlement Road Bridge |
| Slayton Settlement Road Over Erie Canal | Reynales Basin: Niagara County, New York | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed |
Total Length: 192 ft Main Span Length: 148 ft Roadway Width: 14 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1911 By: Unknown | A traditional example of an Erie Canal fixed through truss bridge. |
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Whirlpool Rapids Bridge
Lower Arch Bridge |
| Whirlpool Bridge Over Niagara River | Niagara Falls: Niagara Region, Ontario and Niagara County, New York | Metal 16 Panel Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 789.7 ft Main Span Length: 550 ft Roadway Width: 26 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1897 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Leffert L. Buck | A nationally significant monumental late 1800s deck arch bridge compliments the river valley quite well. |
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Whirlpool Rapids Railroad Bridge
Michigan Central Railway Bridge |
| Railroad (Abandoned Canadian Pacific) Over Niagara River | Niagara Falls: Niagara Region, Ontario and Niagara County, New York | Metal 16 Panel Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 863.3 ft Main Span Length: 640 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1925 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Olaf Hoff of New York, New York | This rare, monumental historic bridge provides a pleasing compliment to its older highway companion, but is at risk for demolition! |
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Wruck Road Bridge
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| Wruck Road Over Erie Canal | Rural: Niagara County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed |
Total Length: 191 ft Main Span Length: 148 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Unknown | This bridge has been closed and it retains original, deteriorated, approach spans. |
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