Hojack Swing Bridge - Rochester Wiki

Hojack Swing Bridge - Larger View BradMandell The Hojack Swing Bridge used to sit in the center of the Genesee River near Lake Ontario where it originally was used to transport trains across the river. The bridge was built by the King Bridge Company (see references) for the New York Central Railroad in 1905, replacing a previous bridge. It served part of a rail line known as the Hojack Line - which ran from Niagara Falls to Oswego.

After traffic on the rail line ceased, remnants of the shore connections fell into disrepair. The bridge itself sat in a permanent open position and suffered from lack of care or preservation. About 2010 the Coast Guard and the Army Corps of Engineers began serious efforts to have the bridge removed to improve the harbor and remove a potential hazard to navigation. The bridge and its foundation were finally removed in late 2012.

Efforts to Save the Hojack Bridge

There was an active movement to save and preserve the Hojack Bridge and turn what some considered an obstacle and eyesore into an attractive part of the Rochester scene. This is detailed in the following: TheBridgeProject Webpage

See * Google Maps Satellite Image of Former Site

Photos

Early 1900's photo of the bridge on Fineartamerica website
- Hojack Photo in Ontario Beach and Charlotte Area Set on Flickr by BradMandell
Hojack Bridge on Flikr - some nice shots, and you can link to them.
Ed Finucane Photos on King Bridge website
1960's Photos of Rochester Rail includes a shot of the bridge in action
HMS Photography Slides
Richard Margolis Bridge Photos

References and Related Sites

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