Breaking News & Updates
Towpath Trail Advisory – Several Downed Trees Between Centre Bridge and Kintersville
July 17, 2024
** Towpath Advisory** The storm event that occurred on the evening of 7/16/24 left many trees down along the towpath primarily between Center Bridge and Kintnersville. We advise trail users to take extreme caution while using the towpath and to please report any downed trees to Delawarecanalsp@pa.gov.
Towpath Closure in Raubsville
**TOWPATH CLOSURE** Raubsville sub-canal culvert, Williams Township, Northampton County (MP 53.26)– Towpath will be*closed*to all pedestrian traffic starting June 25th 2024, until further notice due to construction. The purpose of this closure is for PUBLIC SAFETY. Trail users should turn around at the closure and NOT attempt to get by it.
Bowman’s Hill Area Towpath Closure
**TOWPATH CLOSURE**Bowman’s Hill Wastegate* – Upper Makefield Twp (MP 21.8)– Towpath will be *closed* to all pedestrian traffic at Bowman’s Hill Wastegate, starting February 27th until further notice, due to construction. The purpose of this closure is for PUBLIC SAFETY. Trail users should turn around at the closure and should NOT attempt to get by it.
Upper Black Eddy Towpath Closure at the Canal Lane
**TOWPATH CLOSURE** Canal Ln. – Bridgeton Township (MP 43)– Towpath will be *closed* to all pedestrian traffic at Canal Ln. Starting February 22nd until further notice due to construction. The purpose of this closure is for PUBLIC SAFETY. Trail users should turn around at the closure and NOT attempt to get by it.
Towpath Closure – Tinicum Township
**TOWPATH CLOSURE** Bridge 4 [Smithtown Bridge 4] Tinicum Township (MP 35.5)– Towpath will be*closed*to all pedestrian traffic at Bridge 4 Ln. Starting October 25th until further notice due to construction. The purpose of this closure is for PUBLIC SAFETY. Trail users should turn around at the closure and NOT attempt to get by it.
Bridge Closure – Williams Township
**Bridge Closure** Canal Road North bridge, Williams Township (MP 53.7) – will be closed to all traffic starting October 20th until further notice due to construction. The purpose of this closure is for PUBLIC*SAFETY* due to construction related activity.
Towpath Closure – Tinicum Township
**TOWPATH CLOSURE** Bridge 3 [Smithtown Bridge 3] Tinicum Township (MP 35) – Towpath will be *closed* to all pedestrian traffic at Bridge 3 Ln. starting October 23rd until further notice due to construction. The purpose of this closure is for PUBLIC SAFETY. Trail users should turn around at the closure and NOT attempt to get by it.
Towpath Advisory – Effective October 13, 2023
Delaware Canal State Park is planning a maintenance drawdown of the canal beginning on October 13th, 2023. The canal will be de-watered
in multiple sections of the park to perform debris removal associated with the 7/15 storm event.
Work associated with this drawdown will take place from New Hope through Upper Makefield Township at multiple locations. The canal will be dewatered from New Hope though Bristol and rolling trail closures can be expected. Once complete, water will be re-introduced.
For more information on towpath conditions, please visit the DCSP Website.
https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/DelawareCanalStatePark/Pages/default.aspx
Towpath Closure at High Falls Creek in Upper Black Eddy
TOWPATH CLOSURE*(Mile Post 44.27)*-The towpath will be closed at the High Falls Creek sub-canal culvert(MP 44.27) until further notice due to massive damage that occurred during tropical storm Ida. The purpose of this closure is for PUBLIC SAFETY. Trail users should turn around at the closure and NOT attempt to get by it.
Delaware Canal Towpath Closure Lumberville Aqueduct Pedestrian Bridge
September 10, 2021
TOWPATH CLOSURE (Mile Post 31.11).
In the area of Lumberville, the towpath is CLOSED at the Lumberville Aqueduct Pedestrian Bridge. The purpose of this closure is for PUBLIC SAFETY and will be in effect until the crossing can be made safe. Trail users should turn around at the closure and NOT attempt to get by it. The aqueduct and associated pedestrian crossing sustained significant damages during Tropical Storm Ida to include the loss of a structural pier beneath the aqueduct.