Canalway Trail Construction Advisory

Canalway Trail Rehabilitation between Canastota and Rome in Madison and Oneida Counties

Work began in October, 2009 to rehabilitate a 20-mile Erie Canalway Trail segment in Madison and Oneida Counties. The trail between State Route 13/ Peterboro Street in Canastota and Fort Bull Road/ Erie Canal Village in Rome links to an existing Erie Canalway Trail segment between Dewitt and Canastota, creating a 38-mile bike and hike path along the Old Erie Canal State Park from Dewitt to Rome.

The project features a 10-foot wide crushed limestone surface trail. Informational sign kiosks will be installed at the trailhead in Canastota and at Erie Canal Lock 21. Improvements will also be made to the trail crossing at Lock 21. In addition, a hiker-biker-boater campsite will be installed at Lock 21. The $2.12 million project is being constructed by the New York State Canal Corporation and funded with Federal Transportation Enhancement funds administered by the NYS Department of Transportation (DOT).

Trail users are advised that portions of the Erie Canalway Trail in the project area will be closed during the course of the project to facilitate construction. Trail segments will be constructed and completed in stages in order to minimize impact on trail traffic. Parallel roadways can be used to link trail segments that are open for use. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by October 29, 2010.

The project is being developed in partnership with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, which operates and maintains the Old Erie Canal State Park. Additional partners include Madison and Oneida Counties, the Cities of Oneida and Rome, the Village of Canastota and the Towns of Lenox and Verona.

Mohawk-Hudson Bike Hike Trail/ Erie Canalway Trail Rehabilation In Schenectady And Niskayuna

Work began on March 1, 2010 to rehabilitate a four-mile Mohawk-Hudson Bike Hike Trail/ Erie Canalway Trail segment in Schenectady County. The trail route between Washington Avenue in the City of Schenectady and Route 146 in Niskayuna links to other existing Mohawk-Hudson Bike Hike Trail/ Erie Canalway Trail segments, creating a 35-mile bike and hike path along the Mohawk River/ Erie Canal and Hudson River between Albany and Rotterdam Junction.

The 4-mile Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail segment is part of the planned statewide Erie Canalway Trail linking the Hudson River and Lake Erie. The $1.2 million project is funded through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 administered by the NYS Department of Transportation.  

The project includes drainage improvements, milling of the existing asphalt surface and construction of a new 10-foot wide asphalt trail between Jay Street and Route 146.  Directional and information signs will also be installed to better help trail users navigate the on-street portion of the trail route in the City of Schenectady between Jay Street and Washington Avenue. View Map (PDF, 1 page/1.16 Mb).

Trail users are advised that portions of the Mohawk Hudson Bike Hike Trail/ Erie Canalway Trail between Jay Street and Route 146 area will be closed during the course of the project to facilitate construction. Parallel roadways can be used to link trail segments that are open for use. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by October 29, 2010. 

Partners in the project include the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Schenectady County the City of Schenectady and the Town of Niskayuna. Work is scheduled to be complete by October, 2010.