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    District 4 Projects - Luzerne County

    Oliver Mills to Mountain Top D&L Trail

    Project Status

    Step 1:
    Development

    Step 2:
    Design

    Step 3:
    Construction

    Step 4:
    Completed

    Public Outreach

    Public Meeting

    A public meeting featuring a public plans display and project presentation will take place at:

    Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025  
    Time: 7:00 PM
    Location: Earth Conservancy office at 101 South Main St., Ashley, PA  18706 

    Public Comment Period

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

    Submit a Comment

    Virtual Plans Display

    The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project, display and describe the project, and receive public input regarding questions or concerns with the project.

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

    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.

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    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.

    Contact Information

    Frank Summa
    Project Manager
    fsumma@gpinet.com

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

     

     

    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 PennDOT 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.