Old Angler's Construction to Limit Parking

From the National Park Service:

POTOMAC, MD - Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park announces
that repair work of the towpath breach near Angler’s has begun.

After the 125 foot breach in the towpath is rebuilt, water flow will be restored in the C&O Canal between Widewater and Lock 6. Repair work will require periodic closures of all parking areas across from the , as well as the lower drop off lot.

Alternative parking is available at Carderock (2 miles east) and Great Falls (2.2 miles west).  

While the National Park Service recognizes this inconvenience to the public, these closures are necessary to assure visitor safety while construction is
underway.

Vehicular traffic will be prohibited at Angler’s from 6 a.m.
- 5 p.m. daily during the project’s duration. Limited parking will be
available after 5:00 p.m. weekdays, on weekends, and holidays. Every effort
will be made to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists using the area. All
visitors are asked to obey posted closure signs and stay on designated
detour routes for their safety.  

Please obey flagmen and regulatory signs to assure that construction proceeds as quickly and safely as possible.