🚴*♂️ Lehigh Valley bike trail $1.65M to connect Bristol to Allentown to Mountain top

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In the future, cyclists, backpackers and sojourners will be able to trek more than 140 miles from Philadelphia to Mountain Top, Luzerne County, and through the Lehigh Valley, and a new round of state funds will make it possible.

State Rep. Jeanne McNeill announced Monday the state granted $1.65 million to help connect parts of the Delaware and Lehigh (D&L) trail. The money will be used to connect 60 miles of trail north of North Catasauqua to 70 miles of trail starting at Allentown’s Canal Park and south toward Philly.

The connections on the Delaware & Lehigh (D&L) trail are projected to take three to five years to finish. When completed the trail will extend from Mountain Top in Luzerne County to Bristol in Bucks County.

“The D&L Trail is an unbelievable asset for the greater Lehigh Valley to give residents increased opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation,” McNeill said. “This funding will help close a major gap in the trail and improve the quality of life for the residents of the communities in the area.”

The Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Inc., announced in November it was allocated $7 million to complete the trails. Monday’s announcement confirmed the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources secured the money for the project, Claire Widermuth Sadler, executive director for the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Inc. said.


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[Walleye Hunter]

I'd be fine with that, if they tolled the trails.