Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Groundbreaking Coming Up In Sudbury

SUDBURY, MA — Following years of planning, construction will begin on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. Organizers said it's been "a long time coming."

To celebrate the groundbreaking, an event will be held this weekend.

The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail — named for a former Chelmsford state lawmaker who was a trail advocate — is a larger rail trail project that, when complete, will span Lowell to Framingham. About 15 miles of the trail has been completed from the Lowell-Chelmsford line to Concord.

Sudbury's first 4.4-mile section could be complete within two years, the town has estimated.

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail posted the following about the event on its Facebook page:

DON’T MISS THIS RAIL TRAIL CELEBRATION EVENT!

Join us on Saturday May 20th at the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Phase 2D “groundbreaking event” in Sudbury from 10am – 11:30am (rain or shine).

MassDOT has scheduled this official ceremony for residents to celebrate the start of 5.5 miles of construction for this fantastic community facility. The event will be held at Station Road/37 Union Avenue. Parking will be available nearby. The event program will feature several speakers, including Secretary of Transportation Gina Fiandaca; plus, light refreshments will be served. See you there!