Black Rock Lock

It has the facility to house large Great Lakes vessels that have carried essential goods to business and industry in Western New York.

Since the 1990s many things have been done to provide a safer work environment, such as the installation of new fencing, railing and ladders.

Other things like the refurbishing of the lock houses, and the widening and capping of all concrete approach walls have been done as well.

The Black Rock Channel was constructed to provide protection to reefs, rapids and fast currents in the upstream Niagara River.

Then 3.1 miles (5.0 km) for the south channel entrance comes the International Railroad Bridge.