Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct
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Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct is a restored stone and wood aqueduct of the Erie Canal
over Nine Mile Creek in Camillus, New York
. It was built in 1841 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1976.
The towpath
part of the structure has four arches of 30 feet (9.1 m) each. The structure was built of stone joined by a marine cement that was relatively new at the time, but which has endured well.,
The aqueduct is within the Camillus Erie Canal Park
. Restoration work began in 2008 on the wooden bottom and sides of the aqueduct, enabling it to carry water again, and enabling reconnection of the two one-mile (1.6 km) segments of the Erie Canal on either side.
In August 2009, boats traversed the restored aqueduct for the first time since 1917.
It is located off Thompson Road in Camillus, about 1 miles (1.6 km) east from Sim's Store. It is a few hundred yards walking distance from a small parking area on Thompson Road.
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
over Nine Mile Creek in Camillus, New York
Camillus, New York
Camillus, New York is located in Onondaga County. There are two parts to Camillus, New York:*Camillus, New York *Camillus, New York...
. It was built in 1841 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1976.
The towpath
Towpath
A towpath is a road or trail on the bank of a river, canal, or other inland waterway. The purpose of a towpath is to allow a land vehicle, beasts of burden, or a team of human pullers to tow a boat, often a barge...
part of the structure has four arches of 30 feet (9.1 m) each. The structure was built of stone joined by a marine cement that was relatively new at the time, but which has endured well.,
The aqueduct is within the Camillus Erie Canal Park
Camillus Erie Canal Park
Camillus Erie Canal Park is a town park in Camillus, New York that preserves a seven mile stretch of the Erie Canal. It includes the Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places...
. Restoration work began in 2008 on the wooden bottom and sides of the aqueduct, enabling it to carry water again, and enabling reconnection of the two one-mile (1.6 km) segments of the Erie Canal on either side.
In August 2009, boats traversed the restored aqueduct for the first time since 1917.
It is located off Thompson Road in Camillus, about 1 miles (1.6 km) east from Sim's Store. It is a few hundred yards walking distance from a small parking area on Thompson Road.