The Genesee Arch Bridge is a steel arch railroad bridge over the Genesee River in Letchworth State Park, Livingston County, New York. It is the third bridge at this location: the original timber bridge burned in 1875 and was replaced by an iron bridge, which lasted until it was replaced by the current bridge in 2017. It carries the Southern Tier Line of Norfolk Southern Railway.
The new Portage Bridge in March 2019 after replacement and demolition of the old bridge.
The first bridge, a wooden trestle, in 1864
Upper Falls with train passing Portage viaduct
Genesee Arch Bridge and Upper Falls in July 2022
Letchworth State Park is a 14,427-acre (5,838 ha) New York State Park located in Livingston County and Wyoming County in the western part of the State of New York. The park is roughly 17 miles (27 km) long, following the course of the Genesee River as it flows north through a deep gorge and over several large waterfalls. It is located 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Rochester and 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Buffalo, and spans portions of the Livingston County towns of Leicester, Mount Morris and Portage, as well as the Wyoming County towns of Castile and Genesee Falls.
View of the Middle Falls, with mist from the Upper Falls and the new Genesee Arch Bridge visible in the background
View of Middle Falls at Letchworth State Park
Lower Falls and stone footbridge at Letchworth State Park
View of the Genesee River and gorge
