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    PennDOT Announces Water Trail Closure in Greenville Borough, Mercer County

    Due to safety concerns, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Mercer County, has closed access to the Shenango River Water Trail near the Ohl Street Bridge in Greenville Borough, Mercer County. 

    August 04, 2025

    Due to safety concerns, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Mercer County, has closed access to the Shenango River Water Trail near the Ohl Street Bridge in Greenville Borough, Mercer County.

    An Aids to Navigation Plan has been implemented and boaters are directed to utilize the access areas are Riverside Park and Kidds Mill Park. A copy of the navigation plan is available through the PennDOT website.

    Those unable to access the information online may give feedback by contacting PennDOT Project Manager Greg Lindsay at grlindsay@pa.gov or 814-678-7365.

    In addition to notifying the public of the Water Trail closure, the purpose of this press release is to allow the public the opportunity to comment on the department’s intent to use the Section 4(f) De Minimis Use form.

    The project documents will be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services or have special needs or have special concerns that require individual attention, contact Greg Lindsay, PennDOT Project Manager, at grlindsay@pa.gov or 814-678-7365.

    Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891 or 800-468-4201.

    Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.

    Information about infrastructure in District 1, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D1Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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    MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Harry, 814-678-5035 or jharry@pa.gov