Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that the bridge carrying Densmore Road over the Erie Canal in Albion has reopened following rehabilitation and repair to its flooring, structural and safety mechanisms. The Densmore Road Bridge is part of an ongoing $11 million infrastructure package that includes repairs to seven historic Erie Canal bridges in the towns of Gaines, Murray, Albion, Ridgeway and Village of Medina.

“Commuters, farmers, emergency services and everyone else who travels these routes deserve peace of mind when crossing a bridge, and I am pleased to see that Densmore Road bridge’s repairs and upgrades have been completed,” Hawley said. “Our district contains over half of the state’s lift bridges and a large portion of Erie Canal bridges that are vital to our area’s manufacturers and farmers. We must continue to push for investment and inspection of our bridges and roadways to see that they are held to the highest standards of safety and quality.”