Canal Corporation Announces Temporary Closure of 1.5 Mile Section of Canalway Trail, Village of Brockport

The New York State Canal Corporation has announced the temporary closure of a 1.5 mile section of Canalway Trail from Redman Road to the Brockport-Main Street Lift Bridge in the Village of Brockport, Monroe County, beginning Thursday, September 3, 2009, for embankment repairs. The embankment repairs, being conducted by Canal Corporation forces, are expected to last approximately one week.

During this time, detour signs will be in place to alert the public of the temporary closure and to direct the public to utilize Redman Road, West Avenue, and Main Street (State Route 19).

During the repairs, Canal Corporation forces will place sheet piling in the embankment to help prevent seepage from the Canal into the surrounding area. Boat traffic will not be affected by the necessary repairs.

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.

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/.

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