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Borki Lock (Augustów Canal)

Borki, gmina Sztabin, km 19,25 Kanału Augustowskiego, woj. podlaskie

  • Curiosities & Technology
  • Aqueducts / Locks

Borki Lock

A single-chamber lock on the Augustów Canal, located at km 19.25 of the trail. It has a road bridge over the chamber.

History

Construction was carried out under the direction of engineer Wojciech Korczakowski in the first half of the 19th century, as part of the building of the canal (1824-1839). After wartime damage it was rebuilt in 1948 as a structure with metal elements.

Characteristics

  • Single-chamber construction with a road bridge
  • Augustów Canal, Polish section

Practical information

Scope

  • An active lock on the navigable trail of the Augustów Canal

Seasonality and hours

Locking during the navigation season. Administrator: RZGW Białystok (Polish Waters).

Getting there

The village of Borki, Sztabin commune; accessible via local roads.

Seasonality: navigation season

Sposób dojazdu

  • Kamper / samochód

Source: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kana%C5%82_Augustowski; https://chakabi.pl/sluzy-kanalu-augustowskiego/