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Current Canalway Trail Alerts
Alerts for Canal Corporation-operated trail segments. View alerts for segments owned by others.
SAFETY ADVISORY: MAINTENANCE WORK UNDERWAY AT ERIE CANAL LOCK 17 IN LITTLE FALLS
Public Access to the Lock is Restricted
The New York State Canal Corporation is rehabilitating Erie Canal Lock E-17 in Little Falls throughout this winter. This work, often referred to as a “pump out,” rehabilitates and repairs the functioning components of the lock during the non-navigation season and requires the use of cranes and other large pieces of equipment.
The nearby Erie Canalway Trail is accessible and open for use by pedestrians and cyclists throughout the project; however, Seeley Street will be closed just east of the Eagle Creek hydroelectric facility. Access to Moss Island will remain available. On the south side of Lock E-17, the lower lock area accessible from State Route 169 will be closed, including the parking lot.
Anglers seeking to fish and trail users are encouraged to park along the State Route 169 access road near the trailhead. Fishing can occur downstream of the lock.
For reference, please View the map of trail closure.
Trail Work: October 15 – January 31, 2025
Erie Canalway Trail Lockport, NY
A portion of the Erie Canalway Trail adjacent to Lock 35, Lockport, Niagara County, will be closed for bridge replacement. The trail will be closed from 7:00am – 3:30pm daily (M-F) for the six (6) week duration to allow crews to complete the necessary work.
View the map of trail closure.
Trail Work: October 24 - February 01, 2025
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 continue:
Thursday, October 24,2024 – Saturday February 01, 2025
7am – 6 pm; Monday – Saturday
As this is a part of a construction area, trail users are advised to slow down, obey flaggers & signage and use caution while on this portion of the trail.
NO WORK ACTIVITIES
*Thanksgiving Day
*Christmas Week (Dec 24th - Dec 29th)
* New Year's Day
View the trail advisory map.
Trail Closure: May 21, 2024 – May 30, 2025
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 May 30th, 2025. 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.
