As Memorial Day weekend approaches, marking the unofficial start of summer and boating season, many boats rely on the O'Rorke Bridge to access the Genesee River.
Signature spans add to experience of living here
Sean Lahman, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Published
10:40 am UTC Apr. 27, 2021
Monroe County is home to more than 600 bridges. Many of them are utilitarian, carrying a roadway over a small creek or allowing one highway to cross over another.
But some of our area bridges stand out, and their daily presence has become a part of the Rochester experience.
Here is a look at some of the area s interesting and notable bridges.
Colonel Patrick O Rorke Memorial Bridge
The O Rorke Bridge opened in 2004 and connects Irondequoit with the city of Rochester s Charlotte neighborhood. It replaced a smaller drawbridge at the same location, known as the Stutson Street Bridge, which was torn down.
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