OK, another out-of-sequence post, but I just had to submit another post about bridges. No, we’re out of Tonawanda County, so no more mental images of libidinous steel structures.
This is the famous (on the canal, at least) slanting lift bride in Fairport. As you can see from the pics, it sits at an angle over the canal to match differing street heights on either side. When it lifts up, the north side lifts more than the south, producing a level bridge when fully raised.
Fairport looked like a real neat town; too many boats to count when we went through. Looked like it had a lot of history and activity. Hope we get a chance to stop there on the way back. (Yes, Vicki, Marta and Marty – I do remember Munising).
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