Hojack Swing Bridge at mouth of Genesee River
Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg RR built first bridge across river. It was taken over by NYC about 1890
Photo taken by Ed Storey in 1975
BH Photo #223167
Associated Press, 13 March 2012
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A rail freight company plans to start demolition this fall of a century-old swing bridge over the Genesee River at the Port of Rochester.
The U.S. Coast Guard considers the Hojack Swing Bridge a navigation hazard and has ordered CSX to take down the defunct railroad span. WHAM-AM (http://bit.ly/yeZVjI ) in Rochester reports that CSX still needs a permit from the state Department of Environmental Conservation to demolish the bridge.
Local preservationists hope to halt the demolition through the public hearing process. Richard Margolis, publisher of a book on the bridge, tells the radio station that the span is unique among Great Lakes cities.
But some business owners along the river say it's an eyesore and should be removed.
CSX is offering historians and interested parties artifacts from the bridge.
Slightly more at http://www.wham1180.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle....
CSX's motto is "How Tomorrow Moves."
Looks like tomorrow won't be moving here.