What are the Canal Systems operating hours?
Canal System locks and lift bridges typically operate from early May to November, dependent upon weather. Locks and lift bridges operate daily during peak navigation season (late May to early September) from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Hours are reduced during other periods of the navigation season. See Notices to Mariners on this Web site for exact dates of the Canal System’s navigation season daily operating hours at locks and lift bridges.