Notice

09/04/2026 03:12 PM

  Notice to Mariners

Eastern Erie and Champlain Canals – Waterford and Rotterdam

September 4, 2026

 

Mariners are advised of bridge inspections occurring on structures over the Erie and Champlain Canals on the following schedule:

Tuesday, September 8 – 4th Street Bridge (E-2) over the Erie Canal, below Erie Canal Lock E-2 in Waterford and Route 32 Bridge (E-3) over the Erie Canal, above Erie Canal Lock E-2 in Waterford.

Wednesday, September 9 - Route 103 Bridge (E-16) over the Erie Canal at Erie Canal Lock E-9 in Rotterdam.

Thursday, September 10 and Friday, September 11 – 126^th Street Bridge (C-2), over the Champlain Canal in Waterford.

 

Channel width may be reduced, and slight delays may occur due to a bucket boat and skiff moving below each bridge being inspected.

Boaters should reduce speed, sound horns, stop all forward motion and proceed at a "No Wake" speed when transiting these areas and under no circumstances shall any vessel exceed 5 MPH.

A chart showing the affected area can be found at: 14786e40.png (6752×4400),                    14786e37l.png (2800×4269) and 14786c01l.png (3239×4216)

 

The Canal Corporation urges all users and stakeholders to register to receive updates through the Notice to Mariners notification program by clicking here.

For general news, please visit www.canals.ny.gov or follow the Canal Corporation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

To report an issue or incident along the Canal system, please call the Canal Corporation’s Emergency Call Center at 833-538-1042.