Towpath at Scudder Falls Bridge Construction Site To Be Closed Temporarily

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

TRAIL CLOSURE:  The towpath will be closed in the area of I-95/I-295, Scudder Falls Bridge, from November 27, 2018 to December 18, 2018.  The closure will be in effect Monday through Friday during this time period with the towpath open on weekends.  The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) will be performing work on the I-95/I-295 bridge over the canal during this closure.  For additional information please visit the DRJTBC website at www.drjtbc.org/project/scudder-falls or you can contact the Delaware Canal State Park Office at 610-982-5560.

Water Levels to be dropped in Levittown and New Hope

October 10, 2018

***CANAL DRAWDOWN NOTICE***

The park will begin a drawdown of water levels in the canal to conduct several repair and preventative maintenance projects in two areas of the park.   Canal levels will be dropped from Mill Creek Road south to Bristol Borough so that a collapsed culvert under Haines Road can be repaired and replaced.  Water levels from Centre Bridge to New Hope will also be lowered so that vegetation removal can take place along the canal prism and to help facilitate the bridge replacement project at Phillips Mill. 

Drawdown of the canal must take place before October 15th due to regulations established by the PA Fish & Boat Commission to protect the eastern redbelly turtle. During the drawdown, park staff will be on site removing and relocating fish, turtles, and/or other species of concern to a safe location should they become stranded in a section of the canal with low water.

If you have any questions, please contact the park office at 610-982-5560.

Two PA/NJ Canal Loops Out of Commission

Thursday, October 4, 2018

The replacement of the Phillips’ Mill Bridge in New Hope and the repair of the River Road Bridge near the Golden Pheasant Inn in Erwinna have required that the Delaware Canal towpath be closed at these locations.

The towpath closure at Phillips’ Mill Bridge has disconnected the PA/NJ Canal Loop Trail that runs from New Hope, PA to Lambertville, PA to Stockton, NJ to Centre Bridge, PA.

The towpath closure at the “Golden Pheasant” Bridge has disconnected the Loop Trail from Lumberville, PA to Bull’s Island, NJ to Frenchtown, NJ to Uhlerstown, PA.

The detours around the closures are not recommended.  

Pipes Reinstalled at Fry’s Run

Monday, August 27, 2018

The temporary pipes have been reinstalled at the Fry’s Run Aqueduct and Lehigh River is again flowing south.   Thanks DCNR for the quick action!

Update on the Fry’s Run aka Kleinhans Aqueduct Situation

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

From Josh Swartley, Delaware Canal State Park Manager —-

On Saturday, August 11, 2018  Williams Township (Northampton County) experience torrential downpours and flash flooding.  As a result of this flooding Fry’s Run overflowed its banks, sending a wall of water into Kleinhans Aqueduct.  The flash flooding damage the aqueduct and the temporary bypass that carries water along the canal.  The aqueduct wall on the west side was completely blown off and washed down the canal.  The temporary bypass, that conveys water through the canal, was washed away.  Currently, water is being diverted out of the canal at Theodore Roosevelt Recreation Area (TRRA) until repairs can be made to the aqueduct.  The area between TRRA and Durham will have no flow until repairs can be made.  The Durham pump has been turned on, so the area south of Durham will have a minimal amount of water on a short term, temporary basis.  Over the next several days, we will be working on installing another temporary bypass over the aqueduct and hope to have water flowing through the area by the end of next week.