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Updated: June 2nd, 2023 at 1:00 PM

If you encounter any downed trees or safety concerns, please call or email the Greenways Dept at (260)427-6228 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  

Please be aware, during or following a rainfall, portions of the trail network may be muddy and/or slippery. Please slow down and use caution, especially on boardwalks.  Always use caution whenever you encounter a wet section of trail.  During the winter months, be mindful of the potential for ice. In the instance of accumulating snowfall, trails are cleared when 3 or more inches are recorded.

 

Trail Closures and Detours:

Foster Park Area: Please see the Foster Park Rivergreenway trail closure & detour map.

 

Venderly Family Bridge: The Venderly Family Bridge (west of PFW) will be closed on June 21st and 22nd for inspections.

 

Pufferbelly Trail: Work is being completed along the Pufferbelly Trail at intersections. Please use caution around crews.

 

Lake Avenue Trail: The Lake Avenue Trail is closed for construction at the VA Hospital entrance between Randallia Dr. and Carew St. Trail users should utilize the sidewalk on the south side of Lake Avenue to bypass the area. 

 

Rivergreenway Pathways:

  • Beginning the week of May 29th, the St.Joseph Pathway will close at the Water Filtration Plant. Trail users should use the St.Joseph Boulevard Pathway (east side of river) to navigate around the closure. 
  • Beginning January 16th, 2023, the foot bridge separating Headwaters Park and the Old Fort will be closed due to a riverbank restoration project. The estimated reopening is late spring. Please se downtown sidewalks and area residential roads to navigate around this closure. 
  • The pedestrian bridge just South of Lawton Park will close beginning 11/23/22 for reconstruction. A posted detour is in place. Please note that this will be a long-term closure. While this bridge is part of the St.Marys Pathway, its location is important to the connection of all Rivergreenway Pathways, meaning that many Rivergreenway trail users may be impacted. We apologize for the inconvenience.
  • Please see this map for guidance around thse projects, if needed. 

 

Pufferbelly Trail (North Section): The Pufferbelly Trail North of Carroll Rd. (currently an unpaved nature trail) is closed by Allen County while clearing and construction take place. Please do not cross barricades.

 

Spy Run Bridge:The below-grade crossing at Spy Run is closed for construction. The west sidewalk is temporarily closed for painting. The east sidewalk has been opened to allow for trail users to pass.  Trail users should continue to Lafayette and Main St. 

 

Water Filtration Plant: A damaged utility has cause the placement of a pump on the trail just west of the water filtration plant. The trail narrows significantly as users pass through the area. The trail remains open. Please use caution. 

 

Landin Road Trail: A section of the Landin Road Trail (east side) is closed for construction north of North River Road. Please utilize the trail on the west side to bypass the area. Contact New Haven Parks (260-749-2212) with questions. 

 

Dupont Road Trail: Repairs are being made to a small section of trail just west of Salomon Farm. As work continues, there may be periods of impassability. Trail users are encouraged to navigate around the closure if possible or utilize the sidewalk on the North side of the street.

For specific questions about closures, please e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 427-6228. 

 

Technical challenges have caused the disconnection of this site to present flood gauges. Those interested in seeing current river levels can visit https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=iwx&prob_type=stage&gage=ftwi3

Rivergreenway Flood Details - Last Updated: 2022-07-30 05:55:00

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