Notice

Chain dangling from navigation light; Erie Canal Bridge E-7A (I-87).

06/05/2017 11:06 AM

Notice to Mariners

Erie Canal – Towns of Colonie & Clifton Park

June 5, 2017

Mariners are advised of a bridge navigation light safety chain that has partially broken free and is dangling from the west span of twin arch Bridges E-7A on the Erie Canal. Higher air draft vessels should steer clear. The channel width is 200 feet under this structure.

Chart 14786 E-40 covering the affected can be found at 14786e40.webp

Features along the eastern portion of the Erie Canal are listed by mileage at /Navigation-Information

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