Middleport Bridge

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009

BH Photo #143585

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Erie Canal on NY 271 in Middleport
Location: Niagara County, New York
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1974
Design: Warren pony truss with no verticals
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 113.9 ft.
Total length: 133.9 ft.
Deck width: 23.6 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.21278, -78.47639 (decimal degrees)
43°12'46" N, 78°28'35" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/704988/4787535 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Medina
Average daily traffic (as of 2015): 1,093
Inventory numbers: NY 4454020 (New York State bridge identification number)
NYSBC E-216 (New York State Barge Canal bridge number)
BH 26456 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of September 2016): Overall condition: Fair
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 72.6 (out of 100)
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