Eagle Harbor lift bridge slated to close for repair from July 15 to Aug. 2

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 2 July 2024 at 8:46 am

GAINES – The lift bridge over the Erie Canal in Eagle Harbor will be closed to traffic from July 15 to Aug. 2 for a repair, the Orleans County Emergency Management Office advised.

The bridge was built in 1910. The bridge was last closed for about six weeks in 2022 for repairs.

Motorists are urged to use alternative routes while the bridge is closed.