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    The document discusses planned improvements to the Manayunk Canal and Towpath from Lock Street to Shawmont. It will rehabilitate the existing 2.2 mile recreation path made of stone screenings and porous asphalt. Bridges along the path will also be repaired by replacing decking and rails. A new 200 foot section of retaining wall and porous asphalt will replace an older timber wall. The improvements aim to enhance the environmental health and recreational potential of the Manayunk Canal, which was historically part of the Schuylkill Navigation system built in the early 19th century.

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    The document discusses planned improvements to the Manayunk Canal and Towpath from Lock Street to Shawmont. It will rehabilitate the existing 2.2 mile recreation path made of stone screenings and porous asphalt. Bridges along the path will also be repaired by replacing decking and rails. A new 200 foot section of retaining wall and porous asphalt will replace an older timber wall. The improvements aim to enhance the environmental health and recreational potential of the Manayunk Canal, which was historically part of the Schuylkill Navigation system built in the early 19th century.

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    The document discusses planned improvements to the Manayunk Canal and Towpath from Lock Street to Shawmont. It will rehabilitate the existing 2.2 mile recreation path made of stone screenings and porous asphalt. Bridges along the path will also be repaired by replacing decking and rails. A new 200 foot section of retaining wall and porous asphalt will replace an older timber wall. The improvements aim to enhance the environmental health and recreational potential of the Manayunk Canal, which was historically part of the Schuylkill Navigation system built in the early 19th century.

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    The document discusses planned improvements to the Manayunk Canal and Towpath from Lock Street to Shawmont. It will rehabilitate the existing 2.2 mile recreation path made of stone screenings and porous asphalt. Bridges along the path will also be repaired by replacing decking and rails. A new 200 foot section of retaining wall and porous asphalt will replace an older timber wall. The improvements aim to enhance the environmental health and recreational potential of the Manayunk Canal, which was historically part of the Schuylkill Navigation system built in the early 19th century.

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    Manayunk Canal & Towpath Improvements

    Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant

    Canal Towpath/Lock Street to Shawmont


    Rehabilitate existing 2.2 miles recreation path from Lock Street to Shawmont. 2 stone screenings for the majority of the path. Repairs to the sub-base. 8-10 wide. Porous asphalt transitions at bridges. Boardwalk/bridge north of Cotton Street to Green Lane remains (small area of stone screenings connecting two areas).

    Canal Towpath/Lock Street to Shawmont


    New concrete block retaining wall just south of Leverington Street with 200 of porous asphalt. Medium to dark gray in color. 30 high by 12 wide. This will replace older existing timber wall.

    Canal Towpath/Lock Street to Shawmont


    Bridge repairs All bridges to be repaired are northwest of Leverington. 4 bridges will repaired by replacing decking and posts/rails. Bridge #1: south of Fountain Street (wooden pier just off Fountain to remain). Bridge #2: north of Fountain Street

    Canal Towpath/Lock Street to Shawmont


    Bridge repairs Bridge #3 & Bridge #4 near ruins of Locktenders House/wetlands towards Shawmont. Repair and replacement of existing fence railing along pathnear upper lock of Canal.

    Canal Towpath/Lock Street to Shawmont


    Porous asphalt from end of towpath near ruins of Shawmont Pumping Station to Nixon Street/SEPTA tracks. Post/rail fence. Will follow recently constructed PWD access roadnot cobblestones, which will remain. Bollards/signs Erosion and sedimentation controls

    Towpath Improvements

    Manayunk Canal Dredging

    Manayunk Canal History


    Part of the 108 mile Schuylkill Navigation system built between 1815-1828. 62 miles of canals and locks and 46 miles of slackwater on sections pooled behind the dams. Contributed to the overall economic development of Philadelphia and Manayunk by making available the vast resources of the anthracite coal region.

    Manayunk Canal Dredging

    Manayunk Canal Dredging


    Primary reasons for dredging: --environmental/ecological health of waterways. --possibility for recreation Primary areas to be dredged --Area between Flat Rock Dam and Lock 68 --2 silt islands located downstream.

    Manayunk Canal Dredging

    Above Lock 68

    Above Lock 68

    Manayunk Canal Dredging

    Manayunk Canal Dredging

    Manayunk Canal Dredging

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