Route 309 "Rock Cut"

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Part of the mountain blasted many years ago to allow State Route 309 to pass into the "Back Mountain" area of Luzerne County. Elevation- 900 feet (approx) on highway. On Mountain- 1300+ ft.

On icy winter mornings the cut can turn into a toboggan run for carless drivers, and one or two accidents can back traffic up for miles...and hours.
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Coordinates:   41°17'33"N   75°54'52"W

Comments

  • Well put: there are wintry mornings when you take your life into your hands slip-sliding through the Rock Cut.
  • a fault can be seen in the rock outcrop exposed by the road-cut
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