Capital Area Greenbelt trail near PennDOT building
If you plan to head out on the Capital Area Greenbelt, make note of an upcoming detour.
Harrisburg announced on Thursday that it would reroute Greenbelt users from a portion of the trail near the PennDOT building due to a construction project.
Construction is taking place by Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania, which broke ground on its tiny home village for homeless veterans in June. The project includes building 15 tiny homes and a community center on a five-acre plot of land at 1105 S. Front St., along the riverfront past the PennDOT building.
The city recommends using an alternate route, beginning Monday, Nov. 13, which includes using S. Front, Sycamore, Cameron, and Shanois streets, before picking up with the Greenbelt again near the train bridge. Detour signage will be posted along the route.
The trail will close to traffic between the entry point south of the I-83 South Bridge and where the Greenbelt meets with Shanois Street next to the Paxton Creek.
Greenbelt detour map
“This is being done for everyone’s safety,” said Harrisburg Communications Director Matt Maisel. “With construction ongoing along the Greenbelt, it would not be safe for anyone walking, jogging, or riding their bike to go through an active construction zone. The current detour path uses the least amount of roadway possible to get users back on the trail.”
The detour will go into effect after the Harrisburg Marathon, scheduled for Nov. 12, which uses a portion of the Greenbelt near PennDOT.
The city said that it does not know how long the detour will be in effect.
The Capital Area Greenbelt Association is working with Harrisburg and other partners to decide on the future path of the portion of the trail that is under development.
For more information, visit the city’s website.
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