DEC to update public on Adirondack Rail Trail progress on Aug. 23 at APA HQ in Ray Brook
RAY BROOK — The state Department of Environmental Conservation will host a public meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 23 to give a progress report on the 34-mile Adirondack Rail Trail from Lake Placid to Tupper Lake, address community concerns and answer questions.
The meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Adirondack Park Agency board room at 1133 state Route 86 in Ray Brook. DEC Project Manager Keith Carrow will provide updates on project status, insight into future planning for signage and interpretation, and answer questions related to the project.
Phase one of the Adirondack Rail Trail — from Lake Placid to Saranac Lake — is under construction by Kubricky Construction and is scheduled to be complete this year.
Phase two construction — from Saranac Lake to Floodwood Road — is underway by Rifenburg Construction. DEC officials urge the public to refrain from using any portion of the trail while it is closed for construction.
Phase three construction — from Floodwood Road to Tupper Lake — has not yet started; therefore, interim recreation is allowed at users’ own risk on this unimproved section of the trail. Public use may be limited or restricted in sections due to hazardous conditions or active construction or maintenance. ATV use is prohibited. Visitors should be mindful of posted signage and barricades.
Updates can be found on the Adirondack Rail Trail webpage at dec.ny.gov/lands/124911.html.
Additional details about the 2020 Remsen-Lake Placid Travel Corridor Unit Management Plan Amendment/Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement are available at DEC’s website at dec.ny.gov/lands/62816.html.