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Notice

Bridge Inspections: Champlain and Eastern Erie Canals - Fort Edward and Rotterdam

07/14/2026 11:16 AM

  Notice to Mariners

Champlain and Eastern Erie Canals

Fort Edward and Rotterdam

July 14, 2026

 

Mariners are advised that bridge inspections will be occurring on structures over the Erie Canal on the following schedule:

  • Thursday, July 16th – Payne’s Bridge (C-13) over the Champlain Canal in Fort Edward, approximately one mile north of Champlain Canal Lock C-6 in Fort Miller.
  • Friday, July 17th – NY 103 Bridge (E-16) over the Erie Canal in Rotterdam at Erie Canal Lock E-9 in Rotterdam.

 

Channel width may be reduced, and delays may occur due to a bucket boat and/or 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.

Charts showing the affected areas can be found at:

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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.