2025 marks the bicentennial of the Erie Canal, and NASA's Earth Observatory commemorated the milestone with a satellite-based ...

A proposed route for the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail through New Philadelphia would use Union Avenue, Seventh Street and Front Avenue. The route still could change. A draft plan is expected to be ...

Originals and photocopies of historic Erie Canal maps are spread across Steven Talbot's workstation. Using a combination of maps ranging from 1835 to the early 19th century, Talbot created the first ...

The history of Utica, and specifically the Erie Canal, lies under the feet of construction workers on State Route 5S. Beneath the $18 million state Department of Transportation project lies the former ...

The Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief is a full-sized replica of the original Seneca Chief, which was used during Governor DeWitt ...

Mentz, NY — The New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner announced that work has begun on a project to rehabilitate the bridge carrying State Route 38 over the Erie Canal. The bridge, ...

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WHEC) – The State Route 96 bridge over the Erie Canal in the Village of Pittsford will close on June 1. The rehabilitation project will result in the bridge being closed for about 12 ...

The Erie Canal, completed in 1825, celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2025. Known as one of the most remarkable engineering ...

Residents attended last week's New Philadelphia City Council meeting to voice their concerns about the proposed route of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail through the city. They opposed the idea of ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — More than 650 cyclists will ride along the Erie Canalway Trail between Buffalo and Albany for the 21st annual Cycle the Erie Canal Tour. Families, couples and singles from 5-years-old ...

The state Department of Transportation will close the Union Street/Route 259 lift bridge over the Erie Canal for repairs beginning July 9. The 116-year-old lift bridge needs more than just a facelift.

After visiting almost every state, the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street program is making its New York State debut with Water/Ways at the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse. Water/Ways ...