Highlands Trail Section Closed: Rt 605 – Lackawanna Drive
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Beginning in July 2026, part of the Highlands Trail Section #5 in Byram, New Jersey will be closed to the public while EPA addresses contamination in and around the Mansfield Dump Superfund site. The impacted section is between Rt 605 (Stanhope-Sparta Rd) and Lackawanna Drive. EPA anticipates the trail will be closed from July 2026…
The New York Bridge Authority announced that construction will begin this year to replace the decking on the Bear Mountain Bridge and enhance safety and accessibility on the bridge (Mile 1,409.8 northbound on the AT). At least one sidewalk will remain open to pedestrians during the entirety of the project. There should not be impacts…
