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Lake George Northway Bridges Being Replaced

August 9, 2022 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

project to remove the twin spans between Exits 22 and 23 of the Adirondack Northway courtesy of New York State Department of TransportationA $21.1 million, two-year project to replace the two I-87 Adirondack Northway bridges between Lake George and Warrensburg in Warren County with one single span is now underway. [Read more…] about Lake George Northway Bridges Being Replaced

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY Tagged With: Department of Transportation, DOT, I-87, Lake George, Transportation, Warrensburg

Adirondack Rail Trail Design & Construction Starting

March 15, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Remsen- Lake Placid Travel CorridorThe New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Transportation (DOT), in cooperation with the Office of General Services (OGS), have announced the completion of the transfer of jurisdiction for a 34-mile segment of the Remsen-Lake Placid Travel Corridor. [Read more…] about Adirondack Rail Trail Design & Construction Starting

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondack Rail Trail, Adirondack Rail-Trail Debate, Adirondacks, bicycling, Cross-Country Skiing, DEC, Department of Transportation, DOT, Essex County, Franklin County, hiking, Lake Placid, New York Central RR, railroads, Remsen-Lake Placid Travel Corridor, Saranac Lake, snowmobiling, Transportation History, Tupper Lake

Comments Sought On Plan To Tear-Up Historic Rail Line

March 22, 2020 by Editorial Staff 13 Comments

The Adirondack Park Agency has announced a public comment period for Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan conformance on proposals from the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to amend the 1996 Remsen-Lake Placid Travel Corridor Unit Management Plan.

The State is planning to tear up part of the historic Adirondack Railroad line between Tupper Lake and Lake Placid for a multi-use trail.

[Read more…] about Comments Sought On Plan To Tear-Up Historic Rail Line

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: DEC, Department of Transportation, Historic Preservation, Lake Placid, Remsen-Lake Placid Travel Corridor, State Land Master Plan, Transportation History

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