Canalway Trail Alerts

Large Group Ride Saturday, September 19 in Rome Area

Please be advised that approximately 50-100 cyclists will be riding the ECT tomorrow, September 19, from Bellamy Harbor Park in Rome to Erie Canal Lock 20 in March and back. The ride will go from 11 AM and end at 2 PM.  The trail will be fully open during this time, but trail users should be aware of additional traffic during this timeframe.

Erie Canalway Trail / Empire State Trail Utica, NY
Trail Closure: July 22 - December 31, 2026

The New York State Canal Corporation has hired Mohawk Valley Materials to perform necessary rehabilitation work on the Erie Canalway Trail from Harbor Lock Road to Barnes Road in Utica, NY.  These improvements will stabilize the shoreline, replace deteriorated trail surfaces and widen the public access across the Utica Harbor Lock.  As such, the trail will remain in full closure to the public for the duration of the construction activity.

Trail closure will start on July 22, 2026, and is expected to run through December 31, 2026.  Please check back often for closure updates.

Please see map below for the signed on-road detour and reminder to cycle at your own risk when riding on road.