Safety Alert
Temporary Closure in the East Brady Area
A section of the Armstrong Trail between the village of Phillipston and East Brady Borough will be closed to the public from December 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012. The closed section is between mile 67.3 (one mile upstream of Phillipston) and 67.9 (the sewage plant in East Brady). This temporary closure will enable trail surface improvements, trail safety improvements, and infrastructure for a new 35 lot residential development to be completed in a safe and efficient manner. No temporary detour will be available to link East Brady to the remainder of the Armstrong Trail during the temporary closure.
Updates on the progress and confirmation of the reopening of this section will be posted on the Armstrong Trail website www.armstrongtrail.org, the Armstrong Trail Facebook page, and the Armstrong Trail Yahoo Forum.
Traveling from Ford City to Manorville/Kittanning
The trail possesses a break between the access at 14th Street in Ford City and northern Manorville. To travel north from one section to another exit the developed section at 14th Street, turning onto 3rd Avenue. Cross 17th Street at the end of 3rd Avenue passing through a stone barrier adjacent to Black’s Arcade. Follow the trail to the next street in Manorville (Water Street). Here you can turn left and follow the river on Water Street or turn right then left onto Main Street. The Manorville Borough has concerns that an influx of trail traffic will cause an already crowded Water Street to become more so. The Armstrong Trail offers the Main Street alternative by going north on Main Street until it intersects old Route 66. This highway has WIDE shoulders and has been signed as “Share the Road” route by Penn DOT. Follow this route until you see a large electrical substation on the left. You can cross over old Route 66 and connect with the Manorville/Kittanning Section at this point.
Brady Tunnel
Currently the Brady Tunnel is closed to everyone. The tunnel is barricaded and no one is permitted to be close to or in the tunnel.
Geocaches on Armstrong Trail Property
Individuals placing geocaches on Armstrong Trail Property are encouraged to notify the Allegheny Valley Land Trust to provide the name, location and date of geocache placement. Contact can be made by phone – 724-543-4478 or email armtrail@windstream.net.
