There, the canal continues with a further artificial part of 9 km.
However canals continued to develop in the early 19th century and there were water supply problems.
Navigation system was abandoned during the year 1933 and the canal continued to be a major irrigation source.
Although they spent a great deal on improvements, the additional canals remained in a poor state and continued to make a loss.
Even though rail travel was much quicker, the canal continued to carry traffic until the 1950s.
There the canal continues along the right (south) bank of the Raritan.
By 1793 it had been decided that the canal should continue through to Newtown.
In the 99 years since its opening, the canal continues to enjoy great success.
Even with the advent of the railway in 1846, the canal continued to flourish.
The canal continued to be used through the early 1870s.