About 2 weeks left in canal’s bicentennial season
ALBION – Matthew Howell, a lift bridge operator in Knowlesville, sent in this photo of the sunrise. He took it on the Presbyterian Road bridge this morning.
The canal lift bridges and locks are currently operating from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The canal system will close to boaters at 6 p.m. on Nov. 3.
This year is the Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary. It’s also the 201st navigation season. The Canal Corp. anticipates opening the canal for its 202nd season in May.
