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Hop River Trail advocates thank Bolton for Notch Tunnel lighting; selectmen back regional safe-crossings study
Summary
Sylvia O'Harew of the Hop River Trail Alliance thanked the Bolton Board of Selectmen for support of the Bolton Notch Tunnel Lighting Project, citing improved safety and 87,000 trail passes recorded in 2024; the board voted to include Bolton in a multi-town Recreational Trails grant study and authorized a letter of support.
Sylvia O’Harew, secretary of the Hop River Trail Alliance and a Bolton resident, told the Board of Selectmen on Dec. 2 that the recently completed Bolton Notch Tunnel lighting will improve safety and accessibility for trail users and thanked the board for its support. "The Connecticut Trail Census ... had 87,000 passes in 2024," O’Harew said, adding the figure understates local usage because some users bypass the tunnel.
The board heard that the tunnel…
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