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Oswego Canal / Erie-to-Oswego fixed bridge control

Oswego Canal / Erie-to-Oswego fixed bridge control on Erie Canal / Oswego Canalnear Central New York, NY; closed clearance about 21 ft. Air-draft route-choice control point.

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Planning only Fixed bridgeAir draft concern
WaterwayErie Canal / Oswego Canal
Route SegmentNew York Canals
Route VariantOswego Canal route
State / ProvinceNY
Nearest CityCentral New York
Mile MarkerSystem-wide
Bridge TypeMultiple fixed bridges
Source Confidencemedium

Clearance And Opening Details

Vertical Clearance Closed21.00 ft
Vertical Clearance OpenNot verified
Horizontal ClearanceNot verified
VHF ChannelNot verified
PhoneNot verified
Last Verified2026-06-08
Verify against current water level / bridge gauge before transit.

Planning Notes

Air Draft Notes
Closed/air-draft clearance: 21 ft. Datum/reference: AGLCA route guidance. Clearance band: Low / Timing-sensitive
Opening Schedule
Choose this route if vessel can clear roughly 21-ft bridges; verify each current charted span.
Operator / Contact
Not verified
Navigation Notes
Choose this route if vessel can clear roughly 21-ft bridges; verify each current charted span. Common Great Loop route from Erie Canal to Lake Ontario; high-air-draft sailboats usually unstep masts. Closed/air-draft clearance: 21 ft. Datum/reference: AGLCA route guidance. Clearance band: Low / Timing-sensitive Choose this route if vessel can clear roughly 21-ft bridges; verify each current charted span.
Regulatory Notes
Choose this route if vessel can clear roughly 21-ft bridges; verify each current charted span. Common Great Loop route from Erie Canal to Lake Ontario; high-air-draft sailboats usually unstep masts.