What a summer! It’s been hot, hot, hot, but that hasn’t stopped the action along the Delaware Canal. As always, from sinkholes and sidewalks to wall repairs, pumps and low water levels, the Friends endeavor to meet the Canal’s challenges – in a multitude of ways. One major milestone is the nearly complete reconstruction of the Redfield Bridge just north of Centre Bridge.

The days of May were glorious along the Delaware Canal. In Easton, the abundant water being fed from the Lehigh River filled the Canal all the way south to the Virginia Forrest Recreation Area.

June 22, 2016 The southern end of the Delaware Canal from New Hope to Bristol is fed by the Delaware River through an inlet located behind the Chez Odette building.   We’ve been having a dry spell, so the River has dropped  below level of  the mouth of …

Endings, beginnings, and continuations are all part of this spring’s Delaware Canal news. Fortunately, there is much to report regarding project completions thanks to our generally temperate winter.

April 20, 2016 The amount of water reaching the Virginia Forrest Recreation Area north of Centre Bridge has diminished due to several circumstances. Debris, brush, yard waste, etc. continues to accumulate at the locks and stop gates on the route south …

The High Falls Creek Culvert project nears completion

December 9, 2015 Work on the Airport Road culvert replacement in Bristol Township has been halted due to the discovery of a water line, which must be relocated. The permitting process and other details might delay the work for one to three months.

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