Politics & Government

Palmer Bike Path Work Progresses

Palmer Township officials hope to have bike path opened by mid-May.

Work on Palmer Township's bike path is progressing.

Palmer Township officials say they are targeting a mid-May opening for the bike path.

Public Services Director Tom Adams said that paving, top soil and grass seed work is being done by the public works department and more will be done once the ground thaws.

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He also stated at the recent Board of Supervisors meeting that a contractor is clearing a bike path section that endured the wrath of Hurricane Sandy in late October, causing major tree damage along the Lehigh River.

"We're making progress on the Lehigh River bike path," Adams said.

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Township Manager Christopher Christman said that the bike path remains closed until further notice.

Adams said the goal is to have the bike path open before spring ends. Supervisors Chairman Dave Colver said a mid-May date is more realistic.

Sandy swept through Palmer Township, causing major flooding and uprooting trees throughout the township.

Some people and businesses were without power for a week and some places like the Palmer Park Mall and Palmer Township's municipal building were without power for days.

The storm also prompted Palmer Township officials to postpone trick-or-treating from Halloween until the following weekend.


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