Current Canalway Trail Alerts
Alerts for Canal Corporation-operated trail segments. View alerts for segments owned by others.
Trail Work: July 02 - November 01, 2024
Champlain Canalway/Empire State Trail
Fort Edward, NY
Kiewit Corporation will be working adjacent to the trail and using the segment of trail highlighted for vehicular access to their work areas. Flaggers will be used to coordinate trailway user access with ongoing construction access.
Work activities will take place:
Tuesday, July 02 – Friday November 01, 2024
7am – 6 pm; Monday – Saturday
NO WORK ACTIVITIES
* Sundays
* July 4th, 2024
As this is a part of a construction area, trail users are advised to slow down. follow signs and use caution while on this portion of trail.
Expect increased traffic volume on Towpath Road (highlighted in Green on the trail advisory map) during this time.
View the trail advisory map.
Trail Closure: May 21 –October 1, 2024
Erie Canalway Trail
Royalton, NY
Trail closure in the Town of Royalton, NY. Trail will be closed from Root Road to the Mill Street trailhead (highlighted in red on the trail closure map). Canals will be performing repair work along the Canal embankment and trail. Work is scheduled to continue from May 21st, 2024 and run through October 1, 2024. Please check back for updates to this closure as completion date may vary.
Confident long distance road bikers can reroute as follows (Eastbound):
- Exit Trail on Left
- Head North on Root Road
- Right on Townline Road
- Right on Carmen Road
- Left on Mill Street
- Trail Access will be on your Right
View the detour route in blue on the trail closure map.
View the trail closure map.