The New York State Canal System is a 524-mile inland waterway that includes 16 lift bridges. This dataset, provided by the State of New York, lists each bridge's name, phone number, and specific location by mileage and geographic coordinates. It was last updated on March 14, 2026.
Use Cases
- Map bridge locations and proximity to other infrastructure based on geographic coordinates.
- Analyze bridge distribution along the 524-mile canal system based on mileage data.
- Plan vessel passage schedules or maintenance contact based on bridge names and phone numbers.
- Model traffic flow disruptions by identifying points where road and waterway traffic intersect.
Strengths
- Covers the entire 524-mile New York State Canal System.
- Includes 16 distinct lift bridges.
- Provides multiple location identifiers: geographic coordinates and mileage along the canal.
- Contains operational contact information (phone numbers) for each bridge.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- State of New York
- Collection Method
- Likely compiled from operational records of the New York State Canal System.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03-14 22:35:46.684282; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- New York State, USA, specifically along the 524-mile canal system.