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Delaware Canal Towpath Closed Around-the-Clock Near Scudder Falls (I-295) Bridge

Delaware Canal Towpath Closed Around-the-Clock Near Scudder Falls (I-295) Bridge

September 23, 2021

Closure expected to end on or about October 8.

The Delaware Canal towpath near the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge ( mile post – 15.11) is now closed around-the-clock for construction of a pedestrian bridge over the canal.  The closure is expected to be ongoing for at least three weeks, ending around Oct. 8.

When completed, the new pedestrian bridge will provide a safe connection between the towpath and the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission’s 1799 House trailhead area and nearby park-and-ride lot off Woodside Road in Lower Makefield, PA.  This link will be integral once all construction on the shared-use pedestrian/bicycle facility at the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge is completed later this fall.

More information on the bridge replacement is available through the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission.

Delaware Canal Towpath Closure at Scudder Falls Bridge in September

Delaware Canal Towpath Closure at Scudder Falls Bridge in September

Intermittent Towpath Closure at Scudder Falls Bridge – Mile 15

 

INTERMITTENT TRAIL CLOSURE:  Beginning September the towpath may be closed in the area of I-95/I-295, Scudder Falls Bridge, intermittently through end of September 2021.  Closures may occur between 6am-5pm Monday through Friday; the trail will be open on weekends. The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) will be demolishing the existing bridge over the canal and/or conducting work on the new bridge overhead during these closures.  For additional information please visit the DRJTBC website at www.drjtbc.org/project/scudder-falls or you can contact the park office at 610-982-5560.

Towpath Closures Underneath the I-295/Scudder Falls Bridge Project

Towpath Closures Underneath the I-295/Scudder Falls Bridge Project

June 25, 2021

INTERMITTENT TRAIL CLOSURE:  Beginning July the towpath may be closed in the area of I-95/I-295, Scudder Falls Bridge, intermittently through end of July 2020.  Closures may occur between 7am-5pm Monday through Friday; the trail will be open on weekends. The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) will be demolishing the existing bridge over the canal and/or conducting work on the new bridge overhead during these closures.  For additional information please visit the DRJTBC website at www.drjtbc.org/project/scudder-falls or you can contact the park office at 610-982-5560.

Trail Closure Updates – Two in Yardley, One in Tinicum

Trail Closure Updates – Two in Yardley, One in Tinicum

October 27, 2020

From the Delaware Canal State Park

TRAIL CLOSURE UPDATES 

TINICUM AQUEDUCT AREA (MILE 37):  The towpath and pedestrian bridge at the Tinicum Aqueduct is now REOPENED as of 9/25.

SCUDDER FALLS AREA (MILE 16):  The towpath may be closed intermittently in the area of I-95/I-295, Scudder Falls Bridge, through end of November 2020.  Signs will be posted on the trail during the closure periods.  Closures may occur between 7am-5pm Monday through Friday; the trail will be open on weekends. The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) will be conducting work on the new bridge over the canal and towpath during these closures.  For additional information please visit the DRJTBC website at www.scudderfallsbridge.com or you can contact the toll-free info line at 855-495-7726.

YARDLEY AREA (MILE 14): [NEW]  Beginning Oct 13, the towpath will be closed in Yardley between the Mary Yardley footbridge and Sommer’s Camelback bridge, Monday through Friday 8am-4pm, while DCNR staff complete a towpath elevation project.  During the closure, heavy equipment will be actively working on the towpath making it unsafe for visitors to pass through.  Closure signs are posted at either end of the closure.  The towpath will be open on weekends.  This notice will be updated when the project is complete.

Updates to Towpath Closures at Tinicum Aqueduct and Scudders Falls Area

Updates to Towpath Closures at Tinicum Aqueduct and Scudders Falls Area

August 18, 2020

TINICUM AQUEDUCT AREA (MILE 37):  The towpath at the Tinicum Aqueduct is currently closed 24/7 for visitor safety.  This closure is due to the ongoing repair project at the aqueduct and will be in effect into September.   This section of the trail will NOT be open weekends.  Please reference the park map and plan ahead, as there is no safe detour route.

SCUDDER FALLS AREA (MILE 16):  The towpath may be closed intermittently in the area of I-95/I-295, Scudder Falls Bridge, intermittently through end of September 2020.  Closures may occur between 6 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday; the trail will be open on weekends. The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) will be conducting work on the new bridge over the canal and towpath during these closures.  For additional information please visit the DRJTBC website at www.scudderfallsbridge.com or you can contact the toll-free info line at 855-495-7726.

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Michael Ginder, Executive Director

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