Schuylkill River Trail Construction In Pottstown Progressing

POTTSTOWN, PA — Construction on the new portion of the Schuylkill River Trail in Pottstown is "progressing smoothly," officials said.

Construction alongside Industrial Highway has cleared a wide area for the trail, and the surface is being smoothed out.

The new portion of the trail is being installed behind a new guardrail along the road.

According to officials, the new guardrail is made out of weathering core-ten steel, which will oxidize to form a protective coating over the next several months. The steel will turn brown in color to create a "park-like feel" for trail users.

Roughly 60 miles of the Schuylkill River Trail, named America's Best Urban Trail in 2015, have already been completed. There is a continuous stretch from Center City Philadelphia to East Vincent Township in Chester County. Additional completed sections run from Pottstown to Birdsboro and plans are in place to extend the trail for the 130-mile length of the river from Pottsville to its confluence with the Delaware in Philadelphia.

For background on this project, see our previous coverage here: Schuylkill River Trail Extension In Pottstown Begins.

Images via Borough of Pottstown