Chesapeake and Delaware Canal - 15 June 2013
Channel: John Albertine
Date: 20/06/2013

Chesapeake and Delaware Canal - 15 June 2013
There are a total of (5) fixed bridges, (1) lift bridge, (5) overhead power lines, and (1) overhead natural gas pipeline that span the 14 mile C & D Canal. The Canal originally opened in 1829 was 10' deep and 66' wide at waterline with a 36' channel.  At that time there were (4) locks originally 110' x 22' later enlarged to 220' x 24' that have since been all removed.