Canal Corporation Announces 1,000-Foot Section of Canalway Trail in Lockport to Temporarily Close

ALBANY, NY (08/19/2009)(readMedia)-- The New York State Canal Corporation today advised of the temporary closure of a 1,000-foot section of Canalway Trail from the Exchange Street Lift Bridge to the Lake Street Bridge in the City of Lockport, Niagara County, beginning Thursday, August 20, 2009, in order for embankment repairs to be made. The embankment repairs, being conducted by Canal Corporation forces, are expected to last approximately two weeks.

During this time, detour signs will be in place to alert the public of the temporary closure and to direct the public to use the south side of the Canalway Trail.

The repairs will entail Canal Corporation forces placing sheet piling in the embankment in order to help prevent seepage from the Canal into the surrounding area. The repairs will not have an impact on boat traffic.

The Canal Corporation appreciates the public's patience while the repairs are being made. The Canal Corporation will advise when the repairs are complete and the Canalway Trail reopens.

For more information regarding the Canal System, please visit www.nyscanals.gov or call 1-800-4CANAL-4.

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The New York State Thruway Authority/Canal Corporation offers a free email service called TRANSalert to its customers via email or text messaging to inform them of major incidents and emergencies that may affect travel on the Thruway or navigation on the Canal System. To sign up for the Canal TRANSalert service, customers can visit the Corporation's website at www.nyscanals.gov/tas/. To sign-up for Thruway TRANSalerts please visit the Authority's website at www.nysthruway.gov/tas/.