Canal Corporation Announces Temporary Closure of Canalway Trail in Town of Ogden, Monroe County

The New York State Canal Corporation today announced the temporary weekday closure of a one-mile section of Canalway Trail near Trimmer Road in the Town of Ogden in Monroe County.

The trail will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday beginning Wednesday, December 8, 2010, from a point 3,500 feet east of Trimmer Road to 2,000 feet west of Trimmer Road. No work is scheduled for weekends or evenings. The project is expected to be completed in about two months.

The temporary closure is necessary to allow Canal Corporation crews to repair the canal embankment. Selected trees and brush will be removed from the outboard slope.

Detour signs will be placed to direct the public to Canal Road. The trail will be open during non-working hours, including weekday evenings and weekends.

The Canal Corporation appreciates the public's patience while the repairs are being made.

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The New York State Canal System is comprised of four historic waterways: The Erie, the Champlain, the Oswego and the Cayuga-Seneca canals. Spanning 524 miles across New York State, the waterway links the Hudson River, Lake Champlain, Lake Ontario, the Finger Lakes and the Niagara River with communities rich in history and culture.

For more information about vacation opportunities and events along the New York State Canal System, please call 1-800-4CANAL4 or visit www.canals.ny.gov. For information about boating safety and marine recreation in New York State, visit www.nysparks.com or call 518-474-0445.

The New York State Canal Corporation is a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority. Canal operating and maintenance activities are supported by Thruway toll revenues.

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