Lift Bridges in Brockport Topic of Public Meeting

The temporary closure of the Park Avenue Bridge and the Brockport-Main Street Bridge will be the topic of a public meeting scheduled for Friday, March 30, 2012, the New York State Canal Corporation announced.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Oliver Middle School, 40 Allen Street, Brockport, NY 14420. It is held in conjunction with the Village of Brockport.

Representative of both the Canal Corporation and the New York State Department of Transportation will be available to explain the projects and to answer questions from the public.

The Park Avenue Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic from Monday, May 7, through Friday, May 25, while the Canal Corporation makes repairs to the lifting system and DOT repairs to the south bridge joint and the deck grating.

The Brockport-Main Street Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic from Tuesday, May 29, through Friday, June 15, while DOT makes repairs to the deck grating.

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