Author Archives: aozolins

Here’s a map showing the trail’s road crossings — points at which you can access the trail. As more work is done on all sections of trail, it’s getting easier and easier to spot these points, but the map might … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day 2013 Walking on Houghton Road this morning, we were surprised to see work in progress on the BDT going both north and south!  We happened upon Parks personnel who told us the contractor for the Willow Creek Bridge … Continue reading →

We keep visiting the site of the Glenwood Creek bridge to see what progress we can see. Those of us who seek instant gratification are really being tested severely — after the really dramatic arrival of beams and concrete, changes … Continue reading →

Since the last flurry of activity on the part of the Black Diamond Trail Enthusiasts Network, the trail has taken significant steps toward being reality. Large sections of it have been cleared of brush, culverts have been installed to make … Continue reading →

30 Sept 2012 The first layer of surfacing has been laid on the Glenwood Creek bridge, and heavy equipment remains as if poised to continue work next week. It’s not passable yet, but it’s impressive to see the steps in … Continue reading →

Bison in pasture next to BDT From Amanda Zerilli, September 29, 2012: Took this picture today from the trail at Glenwood Heights Road. I have been commuting on the trail about five days a week going from Tburg to Ithaca. I … Continue reading →

Girders crossing the gorge at Glennwood The gorge between Glenwood Heights Rd and Perry City Rd was bridged today! The steel infrastructure is in place — not passable unless you’re a squirrel, but the framework is mighty impressive, worth a … Continue reading →

Suiting actions to words, buldozers and other heavy machinery along with a team of workers have descended upon Glenwood Creek to build a new bridge for the Black Diamond Trail! Beginning even before the official announcements made it known to … Continue reading →

The Ithaca Journal’s May 2 “County Watch” (http://tinyurl.com/85pmw46) includes these bits regarding the BDT: Construction bidding on the second Black Diamond Trail bridge ended Wednesday. The apparent low bidder for the Willow Creek bridge is Silverline Construction from Burdett, with … Continue reading →

From: Tim Joseph, April 30, 2012 In order to accommodate the schedules of various people who should be part of this event, we are planning that it will consist of a report by Commissioner Rose Harvey to the Policy Committee … Continue reading →