New York State Canal Corporation, TDD/TTY 1-800-253-5244

NEW YORK STATE CANAL SYSTEM

NOTICE TO MARINERS 

Champlain Canal

September 29, 2008

Mariners are advised that the New York State Department of Transportation will be conducting bridge inspections from Lock E-2 in Waterford to Lock C-12 in Whitehall. These inspections will take place from Tuesday, September 30th until

Wednesday, October 8th.

Boaters should be aware of inspection crews working near and under Canal bridges from floats that may partially block the navigation channel at times. Boaters must also observe No-Wake zones at bridge inspection sites during this time period.

Bridge inspection dates and areas are listed below:

Tuesday, 9/30 in Waterford near Lock E-2.

Thursday, 10/1 between Locks C-6 and C-7.

Friday, 10/2 between Locks C-9 and C-11.

Tuesday, 10/7 between C-9 and C-12 .

Wednesday, 10/8 between C-7 and C-9.
 

For updates and information, mariners are advised to monitor 1-800-4CANAL4 and www.nyscanals.gov. Additionally, mariners may sign up for automatic e-mail and text message alerts through the Canal TRANSalert service. This service is offered to notify mariners of major incidents and emergencies that may affect navigation on the New York State Canal System. To register for this service, please visit www.nyscanals.gov/tas/.

 


 

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Carmella R. Mantello
Director, New York State Canal Corporation

 

 


OFFICE OF CANALS MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS Phone # (518) 436-3055 Fax # (518) 471-5023
Carmella R. Mantello, Director

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