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IMPROVEMENT PLANS

YEAH!!! Finally we go to construction!

"This is a great day for the northern tier of Pennsylvania."
The Rail-Trail Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, October 24, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the Forest City trailhead, adjacent to the Greater Forest City Vision 2000 Industrial Park, Route 247. Congressman Don Sherwood will attend along with state and local officials, council members, friends, volunteers and trail enthusiasts.
Trail construction begins at Herrick Center after Thanksgiving. Read full story...

The Forest City Trailhead on the D&H rail-trail.

The D&H and O&W trail system has the potential to be one of the top rail-trails in the nation due to its historic and scenic qualities, its potential linkages to trails north (NY Susquehanna River Trail), south (Lackawanna Heritage Trail) and east (Gravity Trails) and its unique loops utilizing two railbeds.

The Simpson Trailhead on the O&W rail-trail.

Engineering and design has been completed with a Comprehensive Master Plan that maximizes trail potential. Trail access points have been constructed at Simpson, Forest City and Thompson; a trailside park was landscaped in Union Dale; and a trailhead is being designed for Starrucca. Improvements to the surface have occurred on the first mile of the O&W out of Simpson, with a river access park recently completed. Construction documents for stabilization, drainage improvements, and resurfacing are currently under review by our PA DOT partner. The first bridge decking project is underway. A major trailhead which maximizes parking is being designed off the new Greater Forest City Industrial Park road.