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September 16
(Warren) |
LINK |
39.522383, -84.085006 |
The Little Miami State Park Scenic Trail is Open again,but it is still a construction zone, so proceed with Caution. Corwin: SR 73 overpass work continues. Overall project completion Fall 2024.
|
Sept 2 |
Fall 2024 |
Sept 24
(Madison) |
LINK |
39.839252, -83.573240 TO
39.891462, -83.253864
|
Maintenance Alert: The Madison County Engineer's Office will be fog sealing the Prairie Grass Trail, Roberts Pass and Camp Chase Trail within Madison County this week. The fog sealing continues through Thursday Sept 26.
If needed, here is a19 mile optional Bypass using Routes 42 and 665.
Northbound bypass:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48471286 |
Sept 18 |
Sept 30 |
August 26
(Greene) |
LINK |
39.602731, -84.009428 |
Trail is open again as of 8/26/24, not sure if there are any more closures, so this will stay on the alerts until project is complete this fall.
TheLittle Miami Scenic Trailwill be closed for 10 days starting on August 14. Closure will be South of Spring Valley at the 42 bridge. During the closure,here is the RWGPS bypass route for the Spring Valley closure (unmarked):https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48016554 CAUTION: Please be extremely careful crossing US 42 east of Spring Valley. |
August 14, 2024 |
Fall 2024 |
June 2
(Cuyahoga) |
LINK |
41.318553, -81.585879 |
OPEN WEEKENDS, Also when weather does not permit work.
Phase 2: O&E Canalway Towpath Weekday closure for Riverbank stabilization about 0.5 mile south of Station Road.No detour is available, view bypass options below.Evaluate your own comfort with road riding and hills in your selection.
WEEKDAY BYPASS, Not signed. East or West alternatives:
NB Options:
CVNP Weekday Towpath Closure Bypass (East side) - Northbound (Old Carriage Trail)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46505858
CVNP Weekday Towpath Closure Bypass (West side) - Northbound (Riverview Road)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46946901
SB Options:
CVNP Weekday Towpath Closure Bypass (East side) - Southbound (Old Carriage Trail)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46505839
CVNP Weekday Towpath Closure Bypass (West side) - Southbound (Riverview Road)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46947028
The closure is necessary for public safety while a contractor completes riverbank stabilization.Closure details are at https://www.nps.gov/cuva/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
|
May 22
(Mondays 5 am to Fridays 6 pm) |
Aug 2 |
July 31
(Franklin) |
none |
39.898148, -83.192266 |
Railroad Contractors will be working on the Railroad where the Camp Chase Trail crosses Alkire Road east (north) of Darby Creek Drive. No trail closures are anticipated, though work zone conditions and flaggers may cause delays. |
Aug 3 |
Aug 9 |
July 12
(Delaware) |
LINK |
40.134756, -82.925223 |
Closure with Detour: The Ohio to Erie Trail in Westerville between Old County Line Road and Hoff Road is being resurfaced. The project signs go up July 12 and the detour will be in effect through July.
A signed DETOUR is available via trail/sidepath along the Alum Creek Trail, Cleveland Ave sidepath and Polaris Parkway sidepath.
Detailed RWGPS routes are provided in Northbound or Southbound options.
NB RWGPS:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47094579and
SB RWGPS:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47094823
For more information, read the Visit Westerville page dedicated to the Ohio to Erie Trail athttps://www.visitwesterville.org/ohio-to-erie-trail/
A shorter bypass is available by riding on the road using McCorkle Blvd which runs parallel to the trail section of the paving project.
|
July 15 |
July 31 |
June 6
(Cuyahoga) |
LINK |
41.330260, -81.590224 |
TRAIL CLOSURE: The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail is closed between Station Road Bridge Trailhead in Brecksville and Frazee House in Valley View through 6 pm Friday June 28. The closure is necessary for public safety while the park completes trail resurfacing in follow-up to riverbank stabilization that finished in May. The park will also complete emergency repairs of a sinkhole south of Frazee House.
This will be a full closure. The trail will not be open during evenings and weekends. No detour is available.
The Eastern weekday bypass for the CVNP Towpath Closure south of Station Rd Bridge is an option, review alternatives in the alert below. |
June 6
(Temporarily Open June 21-23) |
June 28
at 6 pm |
June 17
(Delaware) |
LINK |
40.208176, -82.895041 |
Preservation Parks announced the Hoover Scenic Trail bridge at Plumb Road (over Old 3C) is closed for maintenance this week.The Park District is replacing fencing along the trail at the bridge.For a workaround, follow Old 3C between Plumb Road and Dustin Rd. The 1 mile NB RWGPS is athttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/47179524 |
June 17 |
June 25 |
June 4
(Warren) |
LINK |
39.492905, -84.101666 |
Closure on the Little Miami Scenic Trail for the rebuild of the trail bridge over the Caesar Creek. The Closure is between Middletown Road and Corwin Road. There is no detour, but Corwin Road is an optional bypass. |
June 3 |
July 1 |
June 7
(Franklin) |
none |
39.988501, -82.938694 |
Alum Creek Trail Closure, 0.8 mile of the Ohio to Erie Trail route is impacted, from the Downtown Connector to Airport Drive.
The trail will be temporarily closed for safety while repairs are being made between Airport Drive and Maryland Avenue, June 10 for several days.Trail users are asked to use their best judgement based on their abilities when planning alternate routes or travel during this closure.
|
June 10 |
June 20
OPENED |
March 23
(Warren) |
LINK |
39.354658, -84.129997 |
Little Miami Scenic Trail has a closure in Morrow for the bridge restoration. Closure is between Front and Mill Streets. Marked detour available. |
March 19 |
June 9 |
June 2
(Warren) |
LINK |
39.41988713334631, -84.10383440498944 |
ONE DAY CLOSURE: Wednesday June 5, there will be a 2 mile closure on the Little Miami State Park Trail for one day. It's the Oregonia area between SR 350 and Wilmington Road to the north.
No Detour or Bypass available. |
June 5 |
June 6 |
April 3
(Summit) |
LINK |
41.062022, -81.541515 |
Open Weekends and Evenings Only
RE: Towpath Trail advisory north of Summit Lake - Updated closure
The contractor is continuing to set structural steel in the area of the Ohio & Erie Canal for the I-76/77 project. The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail will be closed beginning Monday, March 25 at 7:00 a.m. through Thursday, March 28 at 4:00 pm. Trail users should use the posted detour on Lake Shore Boulevard.
The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail will be closed along W. Bowery Street under the I-76 bridge for structural steel work. Monday-Friday. |
March 25 |
not stated |
March 15, 2024
(Summit) |
LINK |
41.072560, -81.529474 |
Open Weekends and Evenings. Expect Closures during weekdays. In Akron, part of the Towpath Trail is closed due to removal of the Goodrich Smokestacks. Demolition project.The closed trail section is between the Spaghetti Warehouse510 S Main St bldg 33 and W. Barteges Street. See link for a workaround.
|
October 16, 2023 |
TBD |
Sept 17
(Warren) |
LINK |
39.270489, -84.257295 |
Little Miami Scenic Trail in Loveland closure. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will replace the pedestrian bridge over O’Bannon Creek. This is the bridge just north of Nisbet Park. The bridge will close Oct. 1, 2023 thru May 2024. There is no designated detour - the bike trail will remain open in the southbound direction from Nisbet Park and north of the bridge outage. |
Oct 1, 2023 |
May 3, 2024 |
| April 3 |
LINK |
40.375670, -82.449280 to
40.374948, -82.405736 |
After a month of trail closure for pipeline work, passage with caution is now possible. Users will be inconvenienced at some point in the future when new asphalt is applied.
Kokosing Gap Trail between Gambier and Mount Vernon will be for a few weeks for gas line work near the 3-mile mark. The trail is closed between Laymon Road (Brown Family Environmental Center) and the 2.5-mile mark (as measured from the CA&C Depot at 1 Columbus Road in Mount Vernon). |
March 4 |
April 3 (Temporary)
April 25 (Full restoration) |
Feb 15
(Summit) |
LINK |
41.089345, -81.518604 |
TOWPATH TRAIL ALERT
Due to a warehouse fire, the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail will be closed between Beech Street and North Street by Cascade Park until further notice. No Detour is available. For all the Ohio and Erie Canalways Alerts visithttps://www.ohioanderiecanalway.com/news-alerts/alert-towpath-trail-closures-know-before-you-go/ |
Feb 15 |
April |
March 25, 2024
(Cuyahoga) |
LINK |
41.344054, -81.592605 |
From Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Alert! The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail is closed between Frazee House and Station Road Bridge Trailhead due to a sinkhole discovered in the canal near mile marker 15 creating unstable trail conditions. The closure will continue until able to be repaired.
Unstable conditions present, please do not attempt to pass through! |
March 24 |
April 10 |
| Jan 15, 2024 (Summit) |
LINK |
41.061429, -81.541856 |
Towpath closure for bridge construction above the trail, Jan 15-18.
TOWPATH TRAIL ADVISORY
Please be advised that the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail will be closed to trail users north of Summit Lake between January 15, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. to January 18, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. for I-76/77 bridge work. Trail users should follow the posted detour on Lake Shore Boulevard. Jan 15 Jan 18
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Jan 15 |
Jan 18 |
| 2023 |
2023 |
2023 |
2023 |
2023 |
2023 |
Sept 28, 2023
(Warren) |
LINK |
39.351294,
-84.242602 |
REOPENED DEC 2023: READ MORE
As the project has progressed, people have been able to WALK bikes through project area around the Grandin Road roundabout. Be cautious and take directions from any construction workers on site.
A portion of the Little Miami Scenic Bike Trail at the Grandin Road crossing is currently closed and will remain closed for 2023. The Peter’s Cartridge Factory Apartments and Cartridge Brewing can still be accessed from the southwest on the trail. |
March 2022 |
December 2023 |
Oct 19
(Summit) |
LINK |
41.072560, -81.529474 |
INTERMITTENT CLOSURE: In Akron, part of the Towpath Trail is closed due to removal of the Goodrich Smokestacks. Demolition project scheduled to last until mid-November. The closed trail section is between the Spaghetti Warehouse510 S Main St bldg 33 and W. Barteges Street. No detour is provided.
Our interactive map offers an optional bypass, view it on the layer named"Route Alerts!" |
October 16, 2023 |
Mid-December 2023 |
Nov 17
(Knox) |
LINK |
40.448258, -82.249806 |
Beginning on Monday, November 20, the Mohican Valley Trail from the Mohican Valley Trailhead Bridge at 402 East Street in Danville to the Buckeye Road parking lot will be closed for necessary repairs. The Knox County Park District in conjunction with the Knox County Commissioners will be underwriting the cost of the Trailhead Bridge repairs. We will post updates as the project progresses. Thank you for your patience and understanding in our efforts to maintain safety on the trail. |
Nov 20 |
Nov 28 |
Nov 10
(Madison) |
LINK |
39.886767, -83.424159 |
The Roberts Pass section of the Ohio to Erie Trail will be closed starting next Monday (11/13) morning through the end of the day Tuesday (11/14). There is a not-too-difficult detour - see the attached map - using the side road just east of EliteFTS that connects to 665/Center Street and the Roberts Pass trailhead at the paver lot that comes off of Center Street in London. |
Nov 13 |
Nov 14 |
Oct 16
(Franklin) |
LINK |
39.966648, -83.059144 |
Hilltop Connector route on Harper Road West of McKinley Ave will be closed for 7 days. The closure is on the street route east of the Camp Chase Trail and west of the Scioto Greenway.ODOT is closing Harper Rd west of McKinley to fix the highway overpass.
Signed Detour available.
The detour is on roads with decent surfaces, but someindustrial traffic, this 1.5 mile section replaces a 1.1 mile section of trail route. The northbound and southbound detour is as follows.
NB: At Hague Ave, go left on the sidepath toward Valleyview Drive at that intersection enter the road and continue north on Hague Ave. At Harrison Rd go right (east) to McKinley Ave and go right (south), then at trail crossing, use crosswalk and continue east on the Scioto Trail
SB: at McKinley Ave, go right (north) to Harrison Road where you turn left to go west. At Hague Ave, go left (south) toward Valleyview Drive at the intersection with Valleyview, join the southbound sidepath on the west side of Hague Ave. Once you cross the raliroad tracks, rejoin the OTET by turning right (west) on the Camp Chase Trail.
NB RWGPS
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/137610477 |
Oct 22 |
Oct 29 |
Oct 6
(Cuyahoga) |
LINK |
41.427740, -81.665363 TO
41.447293, -81.682776 |
The Towpath Trail will be temporarily closed between Harvard Ave. and the CanalWay Center within the Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation, Oct. 9-11 for First Energy transmission line repair work. The trail is scheduled to open on Oct. 12.
This will not impact The Towpath Marathon.
Bypass:Riders can follow an on-road detour using Harvard Avenue, E. 49thStreet and the All Purpose Trail along E. 49th Street and throughout the Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation.
Find a detour map on our website here:https://buff.ly/46EKDmg |
Oct 9 |
Oct 12 |
Sept 26
(Delaware) |
|
40.238343, -82.860467 |
1 day closure on the Sandel Legacy Trail south of Sunbury for Preservation Parks to install asphalt sealer.The trail will be closed to the public on the 4th and will be reopened the morning of October 5th. (Weather permitting).
Workaround: For NB, go right onArrowhead, left on Old 3C and right on Vernon St. and continue north on the Sunbury Road section. Turn right on Cherry Street for 1/4 mile and turn left on the trail at 40.242711, -82.852419. |
Oct 4 |
Oct 5 |
Sept 29
(Franklin) |
LINK |
40.046414,
-82.932026 |
NOW OPEN AS OF SEPT 29!
Alum Creek Trail closure between Easton Way and Innis Road for bridge replacement and creek embankment work. The bridge is east of Champions Golf Course. There is NO designated detour. On weekends people have crossed on the gravel path/work bridge when the water is low.
For possible workarounds visitohiotoerietrail.org/ACT_ALERTor
ACT options |
May 1 |
Sep 29 |
Sept 18
(Franklin) |
LINK |
40.082603, -83.034824
TO
40.089162, -83.034963 |
Alum Creek Trail/Caboose Route Alternate closure. DuringSeptember 25-28, the Caboose Route using the Olentangy Trail will have a closure north of Antrim Park for resurfacing. During this time the OLAC route is a good option to bypass the ongoing Alum Creek Trail closure due to the bridge replacement project. For NB, use the Olentangy Trail and go east at the Broadmeadows bridge (40.074271, -83.035277)and follow the signs for the Olentangy and Alum Creek Connector (OLAC).
Route details are athttps://ohiotoerietrail.org/ACT_ALERT |
Sep 25 |
Sep 28 |
Aug 25
(Summit) |
LINK |
41.070483, -81.531282 TO
41.074468, -81.526203 |
TOWPATH TRAIL UPDATE 8/25 (Akron): Closure on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail between Bartges and the AES Building. The temporary detour is needed so that contractors can safely remove an old aerial utility crossing the Towpath and Canal. The detour path will start at the Bartges trailhead to S Main Street, and then back to the Towpath from the path between the AES building and Spaghetti Warehouse.
Signs will be posted for the detour. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Wytrzyszczewski with the City of Akron at 330-812-7552. |
Aug 28 |
Sept 4 |
Aug 12
(Warren) |
LINK |
39.493199, -84.101413 to
39.498042, -84.097481 |
Little Miami Scenic Trail Bridge Replacement Project.The trail is closed at Mile Marker 16.5 (Corwin Rd and Middletown Rd.) for 1/4 mile between the two Corwin Rd. crossings for bridge repair, possibly long term closure. Riders willing to assume responsibility for traveling on a road with motor vehicles can take Corwin Road for a 1/4-mile around the closure and then get back on the trail. Please always be safe and obey all traffic laws. |
Aug 10 |
Sept 5 |
Aug 18
(Holmes) |
LINK |
40.555517, -81.921861 |
The Holmes County Trail has a closure by the Hipp Station Depot in Millersburg because of a stormwater project. The original plan had been to keep one lane open the entire time, but due to an unanticipated issue, both lanes must be closed for safety reasons.
WORKAROUNDS:
NB: Exit at W. Clinton St and travel south to Jackson St and then west to Crissey Memorial Swimming Pool, 430 W Jackson St, Millersburg, OH 44654 which has a connection to the trail. SB: exit by the pool and re-enter at Clinton.
(DETAILED MAP IMAGE AT THE LINK) |
Aug 16 |
Aug 25 |
Aug 18
(Cuyahoga) |
LINK |
41.352813,
-81.592616 to
41.319929,
-81.586139 |
Trail Open on WEEKENDS!
The barriers are down as of July 26, but there will be intermittent closures during Monday-Friday until Aug 24 to finish the chip and seal. -Cuyahoga Valley National Park will close the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail between Station Road Bridge Trailhead in Brecksville and Frazee House in Valley View. The month-long closure is necessary for public safety while a contractor completes a major resurfacing project.No detour is available.
CVNP Closure/Cancellation Hotline: 440-546-5960
Our interactive map offers several bypass options. Use the layer named"Route Alerts!"
Century Cycles posted 2 workarounds, but it is on sometimes busy roads, so assess your own level of comfort.
Century Cycles Ideas |
July 5 |
Aug 24 |
Aug 14
(Delaware) |
LINK |
40.233803, -82.868110 |
Preservation Parks will need to close the Ohio to Erie Trail for one day on August 16th for asphalt sealing (pending good weather). See attached exhibit. Trail users can use Arrowhead Drive and South Columbus Street, if they are comfortable with riding on roads.Aug 161 day weather permitting |
Aug 16 |
Aug 17 |
Aug 2
(Franklin) |
LINK |
40.000943, -83.018195 |
FOR THE ALTERNATES WHICH USE THE OLENTANGY TRAIL: From The Ohio State University: August 4 to 12, the Olentangy Trail reroute will be moved east to Tuttle Park Place due to heavy-event traffic anticipated in the area.Concerts are scheduled in Ohio Stadium on August 5, 8, 11 and 12.
The adjustment will be in place throughout this time as event preparations occur and event-related traffic increases. A map is available online at the LINK shown. |
Aug 4 |
Aug 12 |
July 30
(Summit) |
LINK |
below Interstate 76.
approximately 41.061992,-81.541512 |
The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail will be closed under Interstate 76 at West Bowery Street on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 from 7am-3pm for bridge work. |
Tues
Aug 1 7am-3pm |
Aug 2 |
June 26
(Stark) |
LINK |
40.878230,
-81.583405 |
A culvert replacement that is expectedto take multiple days (weather dependent)just south of Lock 4 Trailhead will close theTowpath Trail between Butterbridge Rd. andLock 4. Users should use the Olde Muskingum Trailon the west side of the river as a detour between Butterbridge Rd. and Cherry St. in Canal Fulton. |
June 26 |
June 30 |
| Mar 10 |
|
39.972340,
-82.990134 TO
39.981301,
-82.956317 |
Columbus Downtown Connector trail resurfacing and tree planting. 2 miles between Cleveland Avenue and the Leonard Avenue/bridge over I-670.
(TRAIL CLOSURES will be Intermittent)
Detour: A detour for bicyclists will be provided using Leonard Avenue during trail closure. |
March 7, 2023 |
June 2023 |
| May 17 |
|
40.811269,
-81.528958 |
UPDATE: Starting on 8 April 2023 the Massillon Levee Construction area between Tremont Ave and Lake Ave will be open to cyclists on weekends.
LEVEE PROJECT: Trail closure in Massillon at the Towpath Trail. A detour is posted on the website of Ernie's Bike shop in the LINK. |
2021 |
May 17, 2023 |
| May 3 |
|
40.026841, -82.936327 |
The work on the connector trail from Agler Rd to the Alum Creek Trail is nearly complete. We have work planned that will impact the Alum Creek Trail and will require a closure. The work is only expected to last one day and is weather permitting. We will have advanced trail closure signage in place. |
May 8 |
May 9 |
| Apr 14 |
|
41.255176, -81.550167 |
A section of Towpath Trail will be closed from the Boston Trailhead parking lot (the gravel overflow lot) to the Lock 29 Trailhead parking lot in Peninsula. Both parking lots will remain open. A crew will be repairing damage caused by riverbank erosion. |
Apr 19 |
Apr 20 |
| Apr 19 |
|
40.345838, -82.630652 |
The Heart of Ohio Trail will be closed at Mount Liberty for blacktop repair. We appreciate your patience as we improve the experience for everyone utilizing the trails |
Apr 24 |
Apr 25 |
| Apr 18 |
|
40.264817, -82.767702 |
Delaware County Bridge repair on the Ohio to Erie Trail between Meredith State Road and N. County Line Road. Signs will be posted at the closure. |
|
April 23 |
| Apr 10 |
|
40.347481, -82.570873
to
40.381611, -82.494967
|
The Heart of Ohio Trail between Graham Road and Pittsburgh Avenue in Mount Vernon will be closed for sealing the trail with BioRestore. Asphalt Systems of Ohio, Inc. is contracted to perform this necessary work on the Heart of Ohio Trail, part of the Ohio to Erie Trail/Great American Rail-Trail. Plan on this closure being an all-day closure.
|
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April 13 |
| Apr 10 |
|
40.280065, -82.741829 |
Prescribed burn scheduled, short term trail closure.
At Newell Family Preserve in Licking County, the HOOT is closed between Huffman Road in Knox County and Newell Preserve in Licking County. The parking lot at Newell Family Preserve will also be closed during the prescribed fire. Remember these closures are short in duration until the trail is deemed passable. |
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April 13 |
| Mar 31 |
LINK |
39.270486,
-84.257279 |
DELAYED UNTIL FALL 2023:
Loveland, Nisbet Park area: The O’Bannon Creek Bridge will be closed during March, open during April then CLOSED May to October. There is no designated detour.
Our Interactive Map provides an optional O'Bannon Creek Bridge Bypass, use the layer named "Route Alerts!" |
October 2023 |
TBD |
Feb 26
|
LINK
LOOK at LMST closures
|
39.137173,
-84.349394
|
Little Miami Scenic Trail Closures, Beginning Monday March 6, 2023 the Little Miami Scenic Trail will be closed for up to seven days between the Newtown Road tunnel and Avoca Trailhead in order to replace a drainage culvert. Our interactive map offers an optional bypass. Use the layer named "Route Alerts!" |
March 6, 2023 |
seven work days |