The trail is closed for paving - or is it?

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According to several official sources, the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail was to have been closed from the Wrights Ferry Bridge to a point in Marietta for paving, as of last Wednesday, May 11. However, the trail has been open, unpaved, for the last few days, including today, Sunday, with no sign of paving equipment at either end - Columbia or Marietta. Many visitors having been taking advantage of the open, unpaved, trail.





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Anonymous said…
who wants t o bet that they'll close it for the Memorial holiday weekend to pave???????????
May 15, 2016 at 6:13 PM
Anonymous said…
Lol.....of course, THAT'S probably what they're waiting for.
May 15, 2016 at 7:41 PM
Anonymous said…
Or, you know, maybe wait for a week where it isn't raining every day.
May 15, 2016 at 8:09 PM
Anonymous said…
No, actually they are hoping it will be completed before Memorial Day weekend. I'm betting it will be.
May 16, 2016 at 3:38 PM
Bob said…
Personally I feel it should not be paved, it's a trail,,,,,
May 16, 2016 at 7:20 PM
Anonymous said…
I agree to a point that the trail should not be paved, but people that are handicapped in wheelchairs and bikers probably enjoy a paved trail. Either way, go out and enjoy nature and do the trail.
May 17, 2016 at 9:27 AM
Bob said…
Yes, it's an improvement and asset to the Rivertowns, I agree. Hope there was serious thought put into the paving part of this venture is all.
GO ENJOY
May 17, 2016 at 5:42 PM
Anonymous said…
According to Lancaster online,delayed until June due to weather.
May 18, 2016 at 2:53 PM
Anonymous said…
This rain is depressing,,, LOL
So spend the time teaching the children RESPECT.
May 18, 2016 at 8:39 PM
Anonymous said…
Yes, your children are your responsibility! So many good children in our town, yet they get lumped together with the few that are TROUBLE!
HEY teach them well or ground them and NO PRIVLAGES...
May 20, 2016 at 6:54 PM
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