New Castle Industrial Track Rail Trail Phase 1 Ribbon Cutting

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New Castle Industrial Track Rail Trail Phase 1 Ribbon Cutting

June 8, 2012 Events Transportation Trails 0

Courtesy of WDEL 1150 AM Wilmington –

Biking and walking between Wilmington’s riverfront and New Castle will soon be a lot easier.

A six-mile path through nature will soon connect Wilmington with New Castle.

For now, a two-mile stretch or Phase 1 of the New Castle Industrial Track Greenway Trail is complete.

“Our goal is to launch ‘Once Upon a Trail’ in some of parks, where children, like yourselves, can walk along the trail, read a book, and also do some exercise,” says Clark.

The trail was built by DelDOT with $1 million from the federal government. State Transportation Secretary Shailen Bhatt says you can expect more trails like this one.  [Continue reading, plus video …]  [Related Content …]

Photos taken at the event are below:

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