Schuylkill River Trail Extension In Pottstown Begins

POTTSTOWN, PA -- Construction has begun on an expansion of the Schuylkill River Trail in Pottstown, officials announced. The new stretch of multi-use trail is the first stage of a project which aims to eventually connect the trail to the new Route 422 Bridge and the planned extension of the trail on the Chester County side of the river.

The construction currently underway will extend the trail along Industrial Highway between South Washington Street and Moser Road, county officials said.

In addition to the trail, new signs and pavement markings alerting motorists to the trail will be installed on College Drive and Industrial Highway.

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.

This construction is the first of a two-phase project which will eventually connect the trail in Montgomery County across the new Route 422 bridge to a stretch in Chester County that is currently being planned and developed.

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The trail is managed by a partnership of nonprofits and county and municipal governments. Montgomery, Chester, Berks, and Schuylkill counties all have a hand in the operation of the trail. The Schuylkill River Heritage Area and the Schuylkill River Development Corporation are managing partners as well.

Image via Schuylkill River Heritage Area