The circa 1914 “tower-less” Route 250 Lift Bridge is one of sixteen lift bridges that span the canal between Fairport and Lockport in western New York. Fairport Lift Bridge is unique in both geometry and operating system when compared to the other canal lift bridges. Due to its central location, the bridge is a focal point for the community and was named a village landmark in 2009. The project was a 2022 Bridge of the Year Award winner of the Western NY Association for Bridge Construction and Design.
In this paper, engineers Robert Tosolt (WJE) and Paul Mongiovi (Colliers Engineering and Design) discuss key features of the design, the adoption of new technologies to modernize the bridge, and engineering solutions to address pre-existing conditions while retaining the historic character.
Presented at the HEAVY MOVABLE STRUCTURES, INC. 20th Biennial Movable Bridge Symposium.
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