District 4 Projects - Luzerne County

Oliver Mills to Mountain Top D&L Trail

Project Status

Step 2 of 4

Design

Next Step:  Construction

Project Overview

County: Luzerne
Municipality: Fairview Township, Hanover Township and Laurel Run Borough
State Route: Not applicable
Local Name: Black Diamond Trail; D&L Trail
Project Type: Construction of a multi-use trail on existing rail bed
Proposed Construction Start: Spring 2026
Proposed Construction End: Late, 2026
Last Updated: February 24, 2025

This project is for the grading and application of an aggregate trail surface on an existing,  but unimproved, railroad bed for a five-mile portion of the Black Diamond Trail between Mountain Top and Laurel Run Borough.  The project also includes the construction of a trailhead in Mountain Top in the vicinity of Lehigh Street and the Mountain Top Hose Company.

This project has no impact to traffic on existing highways or streets. The trail may be closed to trail traffic during construction.

Additional Project Information

The construction of this project is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR) and PennDOT under the Transportation Alternative Set Aside (TASA) program.  Hanover Township is the administrator of the TASA portion of the funding under an agreement with PennDOT.

The project documents can 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 ASTA at HappyTrails803@comcast.net.

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Contact Information

Frank Summa
Project Manager
fsumma@gpinet.com

Jessica Ruddy
Press Office
570-963-4044
jeruddy@pa.gov

Past Public Outreach (text)

Public Meeting

Public Plans Display was held:
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Earth Conservancy Office 
101 South Main Street
Ashley, PA, 18706

Public Comment Period

The public comment period, where the community was encouraged to respond with questions and concerns, was active from March 20, 2025 through April 18, 2025.

Virtual Plans Display

The virtual plans display is available online to view, but the comment period closed on April 18, 2025

Presentation material will be available on ASTA’s website no later than March 13, 2025 for inspection.

Accessibility

The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation or interpretation services, have special needs, or have concerns that require individual attention, please contact the Project Manager listed above.

Title VI

Pursuant to the 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 PennDOT, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891.