NY Central RR Bridge - Tonawanda, NY
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Rayman
N 43° 01.351 W 078° 52.335
17T E 673368 N 4765511
This single-leaf bascule bridge over the Erie Canal connects Tonawanda to North Tonawanda.
Waymark Code: WMPVA
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/07/2006
Views: 68
The cantilever-type bridge was built in 1919 by the N.Y. Central Railroad. At that time, New York State had plans to rebuild all bridges along the canal to allow passage of vessels with masts. The idea was dropped, however, because of projected huge costs. This bridge was raised only a few times for testing and has never been raised since. Many trains use this bridge daily on routes to/from Buffalo and Niagara Falls, and further into Canada.
Bridge Type: Drawbridge (Bascule Bridge)
Built: 01/01/1919
Span: Erie Canal
Pedestrian Traffic: no
Bicycle Traffic: no
Vehicular Traffic: no
Railway Traffic: yes
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Visit Instructions:
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