Notice to Mariners
Erie Canal/Mohawk River
October 7, 2019
Mariners are advised that high water levels along Mohawk River between Erie Canal Lock E-19 in Frankfort to Lock E-20 in Whitesboro have reduced the vertical clearance of the following bridges to 20’, which is below the governing 21’ for this section of canal.
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Bridge E-42, Dyke Road
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Bridge E-43, Leland Ave.
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Bridge E-44A, Genesee St.
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Bridge E-44B, SR 8 & 12
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Bridge E-46, railroad, MHWA (ADC)
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Bridge E-47A Mohawk St.
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Bridge E-47B, NYS Thruway, I-90
Updates will follow.
These bridges can be found on the NOAA charts 14786 E-24 and E-23
http://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/charts/14786e23.pdf
http://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/charts/14786e24.png
Bridge heights are listed at http://www.canals.ny.gov/boating/bridgeheights.html
Features along the eastern portion of the Erie Canal are listed by mileage at http://www.canals.ny.gov/wwwapps/navinfo/navinfo.aspx?waterway=erieeastern.
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