The Story Behind More Than a Bridge

I was born and raised in Fairport, NY. I must’ve gone over the Fairport Liftbridge hundreds of times in my life, but never thought much of it. It was a bridge, there to allow me to get from one place to another.

In September 2019, the Fairport Liftbridge went down for construction. For various reasons, it needed work done on it, so it got taken out, leaving a gash through the town. This naturally left many people annoyed, not only because it was inconvenient, but because it diverted traffic away from Main Street.

The COVID-19 Pandemic slowed down construction, pushing it out months. On Friday, July 3rd, the liftbridge reopened, with officials holding a ribbon cutting ceremony to honor the occasion.

I didn’t realize how excited I was until it was happening. That important piece of my town be back after almost two years. I walked across the bridge a few days later and looked around. It felt like life was returning to the town, not only coming out of the pandemic, but from having the bridge back.

I wrote More Than a Bridge to honor the Fairport Liftbridge and everything it means to the community. Because, as I’ve learned from living here for so long, it’s more than just a bridge.

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