You've heard of stationary bridges, and draw bridges, and swing bridges. This is a LIFT bridge. Yes, the bridge lifts straight up. The photo shown is of the bridge in the lifted position. Note the people on the left side. They are essentially at ground level with the bridge when it's in its down position.

This bridge is listed as a historical site. "The bridge was designed by F. P. Williams. It has no "two angles the same and there are no square corners on the bridge. The 139 foot long bridge was built with a 4% grade and a 32 degree skew to the canal it crossed. It was rehabilitated in 1988. The original decking was wood which was replaced with open steel grating." (this is from the Perinton Historical Society's website - Fairport is a village in the town of Perinton).

I learned even more from signs around the bridge...

It was built in 1912-1913
The cost was $79,759.83 USD
The weight is 685,909 lbs.
Clearance over canal is 6 ft.
Clearance when raised is 15.75 ft.

According to Ripley's Believe it or Not, the lift bridge is the only one in the world built on a bias and with the south end higher than the north end. It is also an irregular decagon with no square corners and no two angles the same.

Obviously a century later, it continues to serve my community well.