
Active Projects
Work the 9/11 National Memorial Trail Alliance is moving forward right now.
The 9/11 National Memorial Trail is a 1,500+ mile route still being built and strengthened. From new construction in Pennsylvania counties to signage coordination across state lines and ongoing work with National Park Service partners, here's what the Alliance is actively focused on. We update this page monthly so partners, press, and friends of the trail can follow the work as it progresses.
Trail construction
Somerset County trail segment
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
In designUpdated May 11, 2026
Somerset County trail segment
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Construction and design engineering are underway on a new trail segment in Somerset County, advancing the route toward Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville. The Alliance is coordinating with county officials and engineering partners on the corridor's final alignment.
Partners: Somerset County, engineering consultants
Schuylkill County trail development
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
In designUpdated May 11, 2026
Schuylkill County trail development
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Trail development in Schuylkill County is underway, extending the route through eastern Pennsylvania. The Alliance is working with the county to advance design and construction planning for new trail miles.
Partners: Schuylkill County
Land partnerships
Cambria County trail corridor
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
In partnership talksUpdated May 11, 2026
Cambria County trail corridor
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
The Alliance is working with Cambria County and regional landowners to assemble the trail corridor through the county. These early-stage partnerships shape the route's path toward Flight 93 National Memorial.
Partners: Cambria County, regional landowners
Carbon County corridor and engineering
Carbon County, Pennsylvania
In partnership talksUpdated May 11, 2026
Carbon County corridor and engineering
Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Carbon County land partnership talks are running in parallel with early engineering work, setting up the next segment of the trail's eastern Pennsylvania route. The Alliance is coordinating with county officials and engineering teams.
Partners: Carbon County, engineering consultants
Signage & wayfinding
Pennsylvania statewide signage
23 counties, Pennsylvania
Ongoing coordinationUpdated May 11, 2026
Pennsylvania statewide signage
23 counties, Pennsylvania
A coordinated signage initiative is rolling out across the 23 Pennsylvania counties the trail crosses, giving the route a consistent visual identity from end to end. The Alliance is working with PennDOT and county partners on signage placement and approvals.
Partners: PennDOT, Pennsylvania county governments
Maryland signage
Maryland
In permittingUpdated May 11, 2026
Maryland signage
Maryland
Signage in Maryland is in permitting with state agencies, extending the trail's wayfinding system into the southern portion of the route. The Alliance is working through state approvals to bring the same signage program online in Maryland.
Partners: Maryland state agencies
Federal coordination
National Park Service coordination
New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania
Ongoing coordinationUpdated May 11, 2026
National Park Service coordination
New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania
The Alliance coordinates with the National Park Service on routing and signage at Flight 93 National Memorial, and other NPS sites along the trail. This ongoing work keeps the trail route connected and consistent across federally-managed land.
Partners: National Park Service