Ahead of the upcoming navigation season, the New York State Canal Corporation will be performing maintenance work at the Brockport Waste Weir along the Erie Canal. The work is scheduled to begin the week of March 11, 2024, and is expected to occur over a two-week period.
The waste weir is a fixed concrete structure with water control valves and gates located just west of the Smith Street Bridge in Brockport. Strategically positioned along the Erie Canal, the Canal Corporation utilizes these structures to regulate the depth of the canal.
The maintenance work will require limited clearing of vegetation overgrowth and trees to allow access to the waste weir. In addition, there may be some limited disruption to the Erie Canalway Trail while the work is performed.
Please note this project is not part of the Earthen Embankment Integrity Program (EEIP).
Direct any inquiries to Nick Melson, manager of government and community relations, at 716-277-2262 or by email at Nick.Melson@canals.ny.gov.
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