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MikeH on 8/11/2021 12:28:18 PM:
Going to be riding in September and looking for any updates on the Paw Paw tunnel and the detour?
 
Rivnuts from Homestead, PA on 8/11/2021 1:14:38 PM:
I, myself, do not have first hand, current information to respond directly to your question.

However, as you know, this has been a recurring question since the National Park Service (NPS) announced the construction project along the towpath downriver from the tunnel. Originally the NPS C&O website stated that the towpath at the downriver exit would be closed from November of 2020 until the spring of 2022 and that riders would have to take the tunnel bypass trail.

However, forum contributors have consistently reported that the tunnel exit is not restricted and have not had to take the detour. That said, the NPS C&O website now states that the towpath "construction in that area is estimated to begin the week of August 9, 2021 and extend into the summer of 2022..."

With that statement, it will be important to obtain current feedback from travellers this week and thereafter as we move into the fall.

Its unfortunate that the NPS cannot simply provide a consistent and current status of that project to guide travellers in their planning.
 
Rivnuts from Homestead, PA on 8/11/2021 2:38:50 PM:

The GAP website is also reporting the start of construction work beginning August 9. I'll try to query those on the GAP coming from DC this week to see what their experience at the tunnel was.
 
Shaena from Pittsburgh on 8/11/2021 3:20:49 PM:
Paw Paw tunnel was fine to go through today (8/11)
 
TC from Tucson on 8/16/2021 10:43:40 AM:
Folks that live in the area are quoted on the facebook rail trail site that work will start in two weeks...
 
Rivnuts from Homestead,PA on 8/16/2021 1:55:14 PM:
TC:

Since I’m not on Facebook, please let us know if future posts on the Facebook rail trail site indicates that work has actually started and that the Towpath is closed.

Thanks
 
Rivnuts from Homestead,PA on 8/16/2021 5:31:48 PM:
TC:

Since I’m not on Facebook, please let us know if future posts on the Facebook rail trail site indicates that work has actually started and that the Towpath is closed.

Thanks
 
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