PHASE Construction

Recent photos of construction progress along the trail are
available here

Rail Trail Construction FAQ is available here

Phase 1 Memorandum of Agreement details here.

Rails, Trails and Ties

This column in the Chelmsford Independent has information about the current progress on the trail.

June 17, 2009 - Adding artistic touches to the Rail Trail

March 25, 2009 - With arrival of spring, work on bicycle trail gets rolling

November 13, 2008 - Take care near the worksites

October 30, 2008 - Connecting with the Freeman Rail Trail

September 18, 2008 - Work on Freeman Rail Trail rolls along

September 4, 2008 - Keeping track of the bicycle trail

July 3, 2008 - Rail trail construction shifts to the Center

June 5, 2008 - New bicycle and pedestrian committee

April 24, 2008 - Where will the rail trail run?

March 6, 2008 - A real count of potential trail users
Topic: Statewide trail usage counts on Sept. 8, 2007

January 17, 2008 - Clearing of the rail trail completed
Topic: Phase 1 construction

December 26, 2007 - Greenway slated for rail trail
Topic: Concord River Greenway and Greenway Connector Trail

December 12, 2007 - Many components to rail trail
Topic: Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Coordinating Committee

November 20, 2007 - Work on the bike trail has started
Topic: Phase 1 construction

September 26, 2007 - Bike trail groundbreaking set
Topic: Brief history of Phase 1

September 20, 2007 - New Column
Topic: Phase 1 construction

Related Links

Photo Tour of Chelmsford Trail prior to construction

History of the Railway in ChelmsfordDetails Here

Chelmsford Land Conservation Trust http://www.clct.org/

Chelmsford Historical Society http://www.chelmhist.org/

Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust http://lowelllandtrust.org/

Middlesex Canal Association http://www.middlesexcanal.org/