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Towpath to Close Intermittently at Scudder Falls

Towpath to Close Intermittently at Scudder Falls

April 20, 2020

INTERMITTENT TRAIL CLOSURE:  The towpath may be closed in the area of I-95/I-295, Scudder Falls Bridge, intermittently through end of May 2020.  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 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.

 

|| April 20, 2020 || Tagged With: Closure, Delaware Canal State Park, Scudder Falls Bridge, Towpath Trail ||

Towpath to Close at the Uhlerstown Covered Bridge

Towpath to Close at the Uhlerstown Covered Bridge

April 17, 2020

uhlerstown covered bridgeA contractor  working for the County of Bucks, owners of the Uhlerstown Covered Bridge, will begin repair work on the bridge roof on Monday, April 20. The towpath will be closed for approximately four days. Thereafter, the towpath may be closed intermittently as other repairs are undertaken.

Signage will be placed at the towpath trailhead at Tinicum Park advising visitors to head south rather than north. The accesses to the north at the Giving Pond and Jugtown Hill Road will also be signed. Please remember that the Delaware and Raritan Canal towpath in New Jersey is currently closed, so doing the Uhlerstown/Frenchtown – Bulls Island/ Lumberville PA/NJ Canal Loop will not be possible.

 

|| April 17, 2020 || Tagged With: Closure, Delaware Canal State Park, Towpath Trail, Uhlerstown ||

Tree Down Between Levittown Shopping Center and Haines Road

Tree Down Between Levittown Shopping Center and Haines Road

April 10, 2020

A large tree fell down across the towpath between the Levittown Shopping Center and Haines Road.  It fully obstructs the trail.   The State Park maintenance crew will tackle it next week, most likely on Tuesday.

|| April 11, 2020 || Tagged With: Closure, Delaware Canal State Park, Levittown, Towpath Trail ||

Nockamixon Cliff Closure

Nockamixon Cliff Closure

Beginning February 1, a significant portion of the Nockamixon Cliffs area of the park will be closed to all activity, including ice climbing.  As in previous years, the closure is in effect for the protection of endangered species.  Visitors to the area may still park in the roadside lots and use the towpath.  Closed areas are posted with signage.

Ice Climber on Nockamixon Cliffs
Ice Climber on Nockamixon Cliffs

The annual practice of closing the cliff area between February 1 and July 31 began in 2016.  The Nockamixon Cliffs are a designated Natural Area and are home to unique and rare sub-alpine vegetation and other species.  Protecting the cliffs ensures the future viability of the area, so recreational activities like rock climbing are prohibited.

Ice climbing is allowed when conditions permit, outside of the closure time, because fragile vegetation is protected under the ice from human activity.  During the closure, some established climbing routes on either end of the closed area will remain open, including “Dead Deer Gully” and “45 MPH”.

If you have any questions, please call the Delaware Canal State Park office at 610-982-5560.

|| February 12, 2020 || Tagged With: nockamixon cliff closure, Towpath Trail ||

Towpath Closures at Scudder Falls Bridge Project Now Intermittent

Towpath Closures at Scudder Falls Bridge Project Now Intermittent

November 20, 2019

INTERMITTENT TRAIL CLOSURE:  The towpath may be closed in the area of I-95/I-295, Scudder Falls Bridge, intermittently through end of December 2019.  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 during these closures.  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.

|| November 20, 2019 || Tagged With: Closures, Scudder Falls Bridge, Towpath Trail ||

Towpath to be Closed at Scudder’s Falls Bridge Project

Towpath to be Closed at Scudder’s Falls Bridge Project

Wednesday, November 6

24/7 TRAIL CLOSURE:  The towpath is closed in the area of I-95/I-295, Scudder Falls Bridge, beginning Wednesday November 6 and lasting roughly 2 weeks.  Contractors for the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) working on the interstate bridge will be demolishing the old span over the Canal, which will require day and night closure of the towpath below.  This section WILL be closed over the weekend of November 9 and 10, and possibly November 16 and 17.  We will update this closure notice once the work is complete and the trail is reopened. 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.

|| November 6, 2019 || Tagged With: Closure, Scudder Falls Bridge, Towpath Trail ||

Towpath Re-opened

Towpath Re-opened

July 24, 2019

The towpath has been re-opened from Mile 31 on the north end of Lumberville to Mile 32.3 on the south end of Point Pleasant.  Repair work to the stone wall between the Delaware River and the Canal is now complete.

 

|| July 24, 2019 || Tagged With: Lumberville, Point Pleasant, Towpath, Towpath Trail ||

Towpath Closed from the north end of Lumberville to the south end of Point Pleasant

Towpath Closed from the north end of Lumberville to the south end of Point Pleasant

July 16, 2019

The towpath has been closed from Mile 31 on the north end of Lumberville to Mile 32.3 on the south end of Point Pleasant. The closure is due to repair work being done on the stone wall between the Delaware River and the Canal.

|| July 16, 2019 || Tagged With: Closure, Lumberville, Point Pleasant, Towpath Trail ||

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