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Canalway Trail Alerts

Stay informed on Canalway Trail alerts for the latest updates regarding trail conditions, closures and safety.
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Current Canalway Trail Alerts

Alerts for Canal Corporation-operated trail segments. View alerts for segments owned by others.

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.

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Discover New York State's Canal system, operated by the New York State Canal Corporation, connecting the Hudson River with the Great Lakes, Finger Lakes, and Lake Champlain. Explore the 365-mile Canalway Trail, part of the Empire State Trail, fostering economic growth and community resilience through the Reimagine the Canals initiative.
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