Augusta, GA
Another portion of Augusta Canal towpath is reopening to public
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Another section of the Augusta Canal towpath is reopening after being closed since Hurricane Helene.
The storm on Sept. 27, 2024, left the path strewn with debris as broken branches hung precarously overhead.
On Friday, the path will reopen between the raw water pump station and the Interstate 20 bridge.
In preparation, crews have made safety improvements along the previously closed section of the trail.
Visitors are asked to observe all posted signs and stay behind safety barriers.
Embankment repairs have been delayed, but will take place in the future.
Once repair work begins, portions of the towpath will be temporarily closed at various times. Advance notice will be shared with the public before any closures.
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