Montgomery countychester valley trail construction timeline temporary trail closures chester valley trail no alerts at this time. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from march until september. A train similar to ones that ran on the chester valley railroad, circa 1900. New chester valley trail brochure marks trails reopening. The chester valley trail is also part of the circuit trails, a developing 800mile urban network of trails in greater philadelphia, of which about 350 miles are complete. Exceptional home improvement company in chester county. The map below shows a parking area with convenient access. Chester valley trail pennsylvania trails traillink. Trail construction and maintenance notebook american trails. Valley trail tips and etiquette the valley trail is a multiuse network shared by cyclists, walkers, runner, dog walkers and skateboarders. The chester valley railroad passed out of existence. The chester valley trail currently runs from exton, in chester county, to the schuylkill expressway in king of prussia. Therefore beginners can start here too, and it is possible to use this course as a reference. The cvt will be a 12 wide multiuse trail surface with 4 wide shoulders in a 20 to 30.
Formed in 1850 by the philadelphia and reading company, the chester valley railroad stretched 22 miles between bridgeport and downingtown. This is a ride i took on the chester valley trail at the beginning of august 20. Why write another trail construction and maintenance guide. Exton extension to oaklands corporate center cvt phase iva. Nov 21, 2017 the planning commissions new chester valley trail west project would extend the trail westward to eventually connect with the forthcoming enola low grade trail. Jan 03, 2016 after completing what felt like hours of research online, i stumbled across the chester valley trail. A new bridge will be constructed across whitford road. Appendix 1 provides sample specifications for a number of trail structures.
Pennypack trail be advised that the fetters mill road bridge over the pennypack creek is closed until further notice. Trail construction status friends of the chester valley trail. The chester county planning commission recently released recommendations for the addition to the. Chester valley trail w e s t v a l y r s w e d e s f o r d r d v a l l e y. Chester county parks and recreation department n 0 0. Chester valley trail montgomery county, pa official. Some trails or park services may be closed so check. The chester county planning commission is pleased to announce the completion of the chester valley trail west feasibility studymaster plan.
The chester valley trail is a valuable contribution to the region, serving as a backbone providing. Specific areas of the proposed trail alignment have not. Rachael provided updates on planned 2020 construction activities for both the schuylkill river trail and chester valley trail cvt, as well as efforts for advancing the chester valley trail westward through the county. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. In this advanced course, all subjects of the beginners course are included. The cvt will be a 12 wide multiuse trail surface with 4 wide shoulders in a 20 to 30 wide easement corridor for a majority of the alignment. Aug 16, 20 this is a ride i took on the chester valley trail at the beginning of august 20. The chester valley trail is one of 1600 railtrails supported by railstotrails conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Lanie fleischer chester creek trail improvement complete. Trails, trains and traffic highlights county transportation.
After completing what felt like hours of research online, i stumbled across the chester valley trail. Malvern, pa following the organization of opening day on the chester valley trail, the transportation management association of chester county tmacc has organized a communitycorporate cleanup on the trail to celebrate earth day, april 22 nd. The chester connection trail extends 35 km across the municipality from martins river to east river. Friends of the chester valley trail, exton, pennsylvania. Chester valley trail montgomery county, pa official website. It demonstrates one or more technically correct ways to construct a structure but it in not intended to restrict local creativity. The chester valley trail, a mile trail running from exton to king of prussia, opened on march 28th. R d c h e s t e r b r o k blv d n o rt g u l p h r d 422. Its just a small part of a longer carless commuter corridor envisioned for the county.
The chester valley trail is a multiuse, railto trail facility that roughly follows u. Trail alerts montgomery county, pa official website. The planning commissions new chester valley trail west project would extend the trail westward to eventually connect with the forthcoming enola low grade trail. Following the corridor of the former philadelphia and chester valley railroad, the 14mile chester valley trail cvt, passes through scenic countryside in the chester valley between bridgeport and downingtown, pa. Working on trail programs are a really fun part of our job, stated tmacc executive director, p.
Founded in 1970, this club maintains over 60 miles of trail on. The chester valley trail cvt is a chester county project utilizing a former reading. Chester county trail club the chester county trail club creates and promotes interest in, enjoyment of, and the fellowship associated with hiking and other outdoor recreational activities, and to participate in the building, maintenance and protection of trails for public use. Since publication of the first edition of the trail construction and maintenance notebook in 1996, several excellent books about trail construction and maintenance have been published by the international mountain bicycling association imba, the student conservation association sca, and the. Founded in 1970, this club maintains over 60 miles of trail on four different hiking trails. Chester county has two sections built, one of crushed stone and another along the main street shopping mall at rt 100 and commerce rd that is paved. Chester valley trail extension construction project in. The west end is in exton chester county, while the east end is in king of prussia montgomery county. Check this site for weekly progressschedule updates and to contact ddot with questions and concerns. The chester valley trail will generally follow a nowabandoned rail corridor and will connect chester countys struble trail in exton with montgomery countys schuylkill river trail in norristown. Phase 1 of the trail was funded by the american recovery and reinvestment act of 2009.
One mile of trail has already been built in montgomery county. Heres a few tips for using the trail for cyclists and other users so we can all have a grand old time together. The white clay creek state park trail plan, adopted in 2011 after extensive public outreach, addressed a future segment of the trivalley trail. Montgomery county expects to begin construction in 2016 on the segment. It connects with the dynamite trail in martins river, and the aspotogan trail in east river. Downingtown, caln, coatesville, valley, parkesburg, sadsbury, west sadsbury, and atglen. The chester county planning commission will conduct a public meeting about the chester valley trail west study from on march 1 at the parkesburg point youth center, 700 main street, parkesburg, pa. Planning commission announces completion of chester valley.
Find out about chester valley trail extension and other projects out for bid. Phase 2 is 65% complete with most of the trail overlaid with a stone base. This section addresses basic construction standards, beginning with the clearing of trees, brush, and rocks, then establishing the trail foundation and basic trail tread, and continuing into standard methods for surface water control. Combined with other trails, the proposed trivalley trail is part of an 18mile greater newark regional trail network. Since 1976, ptba members have designed, built, and maintained thousands of miles of trail. Tmacc organizes cleanup on the chester valley trail for. Construction began in summer 2014 and will continue be finished in 2016.
Anchored by exton park, near the king of prussia mall, the route is relatively flat but does include a steady elevation gain as you head southwest to the endpoint. The valley trail connects to the sea to sky trail and is part of the trans canada trail which connects thousands of communities across canada. Chester valley trail extension study chester county planning. Chester county commissioners highlight county trails.
The chester valley trail is also part of the circuit trails, a developing 800mile urban network of trails in greater philadelphia, of which about 350 miles are. As a railstotrails conversion, the railroad is still serving the public today. Routes 30 and 202 through central chester county from west whiteland township east into montgomery county. Anchorage parks and recreation received funding in 2012, 20 and 2014 to resurface the chester creek trail. Help keep our trails and parks open during covid19 by committing to social distancing. Proposal would connect chester valley trail to lancaster. Our general contractors are dedicated to providing you excellent service at an affordable price. Anchored by exton park, near the king of prussia mall, the route is relatively flat but does include a steady elevation gain as you head southwest to the endpoint at n. General road repairs, as well as snow and ice removal, on the townships roadway network. Chester valley trail extension montgomery county, pa. When the project first began, cutler said city staff had planned for a shorter fulltime closure of only. Chester valley rail trail is a mile 21 km rail trail through the chester and montgomery counties in south east pennsylvania. Chester valley rail trail is a mile 21 km rail trail through the chester and montgomery.
At its full length, the chester valley trail is planned to run from atglen at the. New trail construction basic construction standards once the trail is marked and approved, construction can begin. The location is home to one of the largest concentrations of employment and population in the philadelphia region outside of center city, and the. Whistler is the perfect place to discover the joys of biking thanks to the valley trail.
Trail map of the chester valley trail from king of prussia road between s. Chester county commissioners highlight county trails chesco. Combined with other trails, the proposed tri valley trail is part of an 18mile greater newark regional trail network. Ptba is the worlds only private sector group of professional trail contractors, designers, and consultants. You can go from exton to kop and soon to connect with the schuylkill valley. Phase 2 is 65% complete with most of the trail overlaid with a stone base with some sections already paved. The intent is to provide a suggested method when local plans are not available. Trail construction status friends of the chester valley. The 10 to 12footwide asphalt path, which is open daily, 8 a.
County of chester 3 west market street west chester, pa 19380 6103446000 contact us. Elevated views, stunning valley scenes, and a canyonlike descent are all possible in a proposed 3. Access your subscription to the most comprehensive store of information on construction projects in north america, with more early stage projects than any other source. The montgomery county section was built during the reconstruction of rt 202 and includes a bridge that.
Access to the trail and the post office is from the. Ptba represents more than 100 member companies who have been professionally vetted and adhere to a strict code of conduct. Its a carfree, multiuse network of over 40 km of paved trail that means you dont have to pedal on the road to get from lake to lunch spot. The pace of the development of the chester valley trail in chester county is breathtaking, reminiscent of montgomery countys 3 year marathon to build the perkiomen creek trail ten years ago. The chester valley trail is still in planning and development stage with three separate sections built and useable. Montgomery county chester valley trail construction timeline temporary trail closures chester valley trail no alerts at this time. The white clay creek state park trail plan, adopted in 2011 after extensive public outreach, addressed a future segment of the tri valley trail. View or download a copy of the chester valley trail extension feasibility study. Plans are in the works to expand the trail, providing connections to the struble trail downingtown and the schuylkill river trail norristown. Chester townships recreation committee is comprised of seven volunteers residing in the township who are responsible for suggesting and assisting with recreation programs and. Feb 16, 2018 the chester county planning commission will conduct a public meeting about the chester valley trail west study from on march 1 at the parkesburg point youth center, 700 main street, parkesburg, pa. In addition, the chester valley trails crossing of route 100 will be improved from a threeway intersection to a single crossing of route 100 at commerce drive. Mar 19, 20 the pace of the development of the chester valley trail in chester county is breathtaking, reminiscent of montgomery countys 3 year marathon to build the perkiomen creek trail ten years ago.
The trail will be extended from its current terminus on commerce drive an additional mile to the west, where the original chester valley railroad rightofway ends at the rt 30 bypass. The project is expected to go out for bids in spring 2019 with construction during the summer months. The plan will extend the popular trail westward across the county through the following municipalities. That is why we also double as a home remodeling company. The montgomery county section was built during the reconstruction of rt 202 and includes a bridge that crosses over the pa turnpike.
Interactive trail map friends of chester valley trail. Phase 2 of the trails construction has begun in an attempt to connect the trails three sections. Our general contractors can do remodeling projects like kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels, basement remodels, and adjustments to current layouts that aren. Chester township public works serves all of the residents in chester township by enhancing the quality of life and relationships within our community. I didnt know what to expect from this trail but i was surprised at how much i enjoyed it. Welcome to the district department of transportations klingle valley trail construction project website. This is a goldmine for those of you who want to tackle a long run, get in a few miles on the bike, or just go for an afternoon stroll. Since 2004, trailway construction has been the premier home improvement company servicing chester, lancaster, and the surrounding pa counties.
Trailway construction is a very versatile home improvement company that offers many diverse skills to our customers in eastern pa. The valley trail is a multiuse network, open to cyclists, walkers, skateboarders, runners and dogwalkers. The chester valley trail is a multiuse, railtotrail facility that roughly follows u. Don valley trail closures will continue till july the star. Chester valley trail chester county department of parks and recreation rail montgomery county delaware chester county county c h e s t e r v a l l e y t r a i l exton park site rail tredyffrin township chester valley trail overview source.
Chester valley trail map king of prussia road between s. Chester valley trail chester county, pa official website. Construction started in july 2015 and the trail was opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony on june 24, 2017. Work is currently underway to extend the trail roughly three miles further to reach the schuylkill river trail. There are currently no offroad bicycle trails linking fully with.
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