Lift bridges on the 524-mile New York State Canal System are documented, including 16 structures. The dataset lists each bridge's name, phone number, and specific location by mileage and geographic coordinates. It is provided by data.ny.gov and was last updated in April 2026.
Use Cases
- Map bridge locations for spatial analysis using the Latitude, Longitude, and Georeference columns.
- Analyze bridge distribution along canal routes by joining on the Canal Name and Mile columns.
- Model operational contact networks for the canal system using the Phone and Name/Location fields.
- Identify specific bridge assets for maintenance planning using the itsuid and Name/Location identifiers.
Strengths
- Covers all 16 lift bridges on the New York State Canal System.
- Includes precise location data via Latitude, Longitude, and Mile columns.
- Provides operational contact information via the Phone column.
Limitations
- Small sample size of only 16 records limits statistical analysis.
- No temporal data on bridge operations or lift events is included.
- Unknown data collection method and potential staleness beyond update date.
Provenance
- Source
- data.ny.gov
- Collection Method
- null
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated April 2026.
- Geography
- New York State, USA