Preparations for the removal of the Canal Lock Gates at the Macedon E-30 Lock began weeks before, but were lifted by crane beginning on December 1, 2022.
Each gate weighs in at about 30 tons and takes weeks of preparation before they are pulled out by giant cranes. Once prepared, the process of lifting them does not take long.
Besides the gate removal and maintenance, there is a lot of other work as far as maintenance of all the valves, and clearing chambers. The area below the gates will also be cleaned of debris
LYONS: Jeanine K. Vernon, 63, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Strong Memorial Hospital. A private graveside service will be held at South Lyons Cemetery. Jeanine was born in Lyons, NY, on August 22, 1960 the daughter of the late Richard and Doris Bullock DeVay. For years, she was a C.N.A. at […]
NEWARK: Enid E. Schultz, 98, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at DeMay Living Center. Friends may call from 10-11 AM on Friday, December 8, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church, 301 S. Main St. in Newark. A funeral service will follow at the Church at 11 AM. Burial will be in East […]
