Groundbreaking Ceremony held to kick-off construction of 3.9 miles of the ORT

On July 16, 2018, the City of Oneida hosted the groundbreaking ceremony to commence the construction of 3.9 miles of the Oneida Rail Trail.

This 3.9 mile section of the ORT is being developed through funding awarded by the NYS DOT Transportation Alternatives Program and will stretch from the Old Erie Canal State Historic Park to Oneida City Center. The project will resurface and enhance portions of the West Shore Railbed and the New York Central Railbed and repurpose a historic railroad bridge over the stunningly beautiful Cowaselon Creek. Downtown improvements from this project include complete resurfacing of Oneida St, an added 10 ft wide multi-use path, new landscaping, new sidewalks and curbing, and a new pedestrian plaza for City Center.

Construction is anticipated to be complete this summer.Β  To stay up to date on the construction, use this page.Β  Missed the event?Β  Watch the full video here.

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