$300,000 state grant to pave 2.4 miles of the Ernst Trail toward Conneaut Lake
French Creek Recreational Trails Inc. received $300,000 in state C2P2 money to rehabilitate about 2.4 miles of the Ernst Bike Trail, with ADA access, landscaping and signage.
About 2.4 miles of the Ernst Bike Trail are getting a facelift. French Creek Recreational Trails Inc. received $300,000 in state C2P2 funding to rehabilitate the stretch between the Coleman Drive and McMichael Road trailheads in Sadsbury and Vernon townships.
What's included
The project covers paving, ADA access improvements, landscaping, and new signage along the segment that runs toward Conneaut Lake.
Part of a bigger package
The grant was one of four Crawford County awards totaling $812,200 announced by Sen. Michele Brooks, including $90,300 for the Tamarack Wildlife Center to acquire about 70 acres in Hayfield Township for open space.
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