Notice to Mariners
Summer Hours
June 4, 2015
Mariners are reminded that summer hours have begun on the Canal System, effective today.
The hours of operation for the remainder of the 2015 season are as follows:
June 4 to September 9: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
September 10 to November 18: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In addition to the schedule listed above, the following locks and lift bridges will operate on request on an extended schedule from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm from June 4 to September 9:
- Lock C-1, Halfmoon
- Lock E-7, Niskayuna
- Lock E-23, Brewerton
- Lock O-1, Phoenix
- Lock E-24, Baldwinsville
- Main Street Lift Bridge, Fairport
- Lock E-32, Pittsford
- Lock E-33, Henrietta
- Spencerport Lift Bridge
- Adams Basin Lift Bridge
- Park Avenue Lift Bridge, Brockport
- Main Street Lift Bridge, Brockport
- Exchange Street Lift Bridge, Lockport
- Lock E-34/35, Lockport
- Lock CS-1, Cayuga
- Lock CS-2/3, Seneca Falls
- Lock CS-4, Waterloo
In addition to the structures listed above, the following lift bridges will operate on request from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm and on a scheduled basis from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm from June 4 to September 9:
- Medina Lift Bridge – 6:30 pm, 9:30 pm
- Middleport Lift Bridge – 7:00 pm, 8:45 pm
- Gasport Lift Bridge – 7:45 pm, 8:15 pm
Vessels will be admitted through structures if arriving prior to scheduled closing. Vessels arriving at Lock CS-2/3 in Seneca Falls or Lock E-34/35 in Lockport from either direction prior to scheduled closing will be admitted through both chambers. Vessels arriving westbound at Lock E-21 in New London or arriving eastbound at Lock E-22 in Verona prior to scheduled closing will be admitted through both locks. Vessels arriving at the Waterford Flight from either direction prior to scheduled closing will be admitted through the entire Flight.
24-hour service is available to commercial vessels such as tour boats, tugboats, charter boats, cruise ships, and hire-boats operating on the Canal System. Registered commercial operators should call (518) 471-5014 during regular business hours and (518) 461-0942 after hours to make arrangements for lock and lift bridge service outside of the Canal’s regular operating schedule.
For updates and information, please call 1-800-4CANAL4 or visit canals.ny.gov.