Friends of the Delaware Canal
145 South Main Street
New Hope, PA 18938
Phone: 215.862.2021
Michael Ginder, Executive Director
Three projects that have been on the books or in progress throughout 2018 will be complete before the first daffodils start to bloom this spring: a pedestrian passageway south of Morrisville, a new bridge over the Canal at Phillips’ Mill and the Centre Bridge Pump.
Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks CountyThe summer of 2018 will be remembered for its seemingly unrelenting heat and its abundant rainfall that came down in torrents or tropical showers. The rain both helped and hurt the Canal.
Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks CountyThe Delaware Canal can be “challenging”, and, for the most part, 2018 has been a good illustration. Some projects, like the complicated Phillips’ Mill Bridge replacement, are making headway, yet the Canal is plagued by issues created by the season’s heavy storms.
Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks CountyThe red argillite stone surface of the Canal towpath is showing its age, deteriorating to dust leaving behind an earthen surface punctuated with holes, ruts, and humps. On a sunny day, walking and bicycling require watchfulness. On a rainy day, be prepared for mud and deep puddles.
Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks CountyThanks to help from our Friends, four interpretive sign projects will move forward this year. Two involve replacement of sign panels that are the worse for wear after more than 20 years. The other two will create new signs so visitors can better understand what took place at special sites.
Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks CountyOne can never say that dealing with the Delaware Canal is dull – especially this summer. As always, the Friends carry on – planning, implementing and helping, as friends do.
Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks CountyAll of the sinkholes in the northern section of the park were plugged and repaired. We began re-watering the upper section of the Canal at the end of April, and by mid-May the Canal was watered from Easton to New Hope. This is the first time in years that this section has been completely watered.
Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks CountyWoody’s Camelback Bridge is now the fifth of the six authentic camelback bridges to be restored. Randy did a masterful job! The work has been inspected and approved by the State engineers, and all that remains to be done is to stain the wood when it has aged a bit.
Central Bucks County, Lower Bucks County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Upper Bucks County