Centreport Aqueduct

New York USA

Independent

Centreport Aqueduct is a historic aqueduct located in the town of Brutus near Weedsport in Cayuga County, New York. The aqueduct was consrtructed in 1854-1857 as a part of the Weedsport section of the "Improved Erie Canal." The wood and stone aqueduct carried the Erie Canal over Cold Spring Brook near its juncture with North Brook. The aqueduct structure is approximately 125 feet in length, 125 feet in width, and 16 feet in height. Improvements were made to the aqueduct in 1895 as part of the "Nine Million Dollar Improvement." The aqueduct ceased being used after development of the New York State Barge Canal System in 1917. The aqueduct stone work is still intact and is the prime feature of a roadside park constructed by the New York State Department of Transportation in 1972 with the assistance of the Weedsport Lions Club. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

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October 07, 2019

Rated 5.0

It's not a place that you would go out of your way to visit, but if you happen to be driving past it's well worth it to stop for a short time. The Erie Canal was an amazing engineering feat. This Aqueduct has some good information about the canal and surrounding area. Included is a monument to all the local men and women who have served in the wars. If you happen to have a bike you can take a nice leisurely ride along the canal. The pathway was restored a number of years ago and it's nice tight gravel and flat. I live nearby and often visit just to stand on the bridge and think about what it would have been like when the canal was in full operation. It's a very cool part of US and NY history.

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