A section of the trail closed in September for work on the Manayunk canal restoration. The reopening of the trail has been delayed because of construction work.
A completed section of the Schuylkill River Trail near the Manayunk Canal. A new grant will expand the trail’s southern end.
The section of the trail was expected to close for approximately four months but the timeline was extended in January to complete concrete work that was delayed due to the “site conditions,”The closed trail section is between Shawmont Avenue and Nixon Street on one end, and Leverington Avenue on the Manayunk Towpath on the other. A detour along Umbria Street has been open to pedestrians and bikers during the closure.
Work on the Flat Rock Dam Betterment project began in the spring of 2022, and is intended to improve the water quality in the area. The restoration project, spearheaded by the Philadelphia Water Department, is expected to be completed this fall.Elements of the project include building new structures that connect the waterways and improving some existing structures.
When the project is completed, flowing water will pass through the Manayunk Canal for the first time in decades. In the 1940s the canal closed to navigation. A lack of water flow has created unfavorable water conditions, impacting the habitat and creating seasonal odors, according to the PWD. The restoration project is part of Philadelphia’s efforts to meet federal Clean Water Act standards, as well as to protect drinking water sources for the city. The project also has historical significance, as the locks, dam and canal in the area are the
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