January 13, 2025

2024 East Coast Greenway designations

Eleven new segments, totaling more than 15 miles in five states, earned East Coast Greenway designation in 2024, adding to the developing 3,000-mile bicycle and pedestrian route stretching from Maine to Florida.

Connecticut, Florida and Pennsylvania led the way with three designations each. Nearly 8 miles were added in Connecticut, including a stunning connection to the Rhode Island border in the 5.8-mile Moosup Valley State Park Trail Phase II. Florida added nearly 5 miles, highlighted by downtown Jacksonville’s Fuller Warren Bridge Shared-Use Path, a key piece of the proposed “Core-to-Coast” loop, which will serve as a future complementary route of the East Coast Greenway connecting downtown Jacksonville with the surrounding neighborhoods.

Currently, the East Coast Greenway features 1,100 traffic-free miles connected by the interim route on roadways. Whenever possible, the interim route is located on low-traffic roadways; however, high-stress segments do exist.

The East Coast Greenway segments designated in 2024 (from north to south) include:

1. Northern Strand Community Trail, Everett, MA
2. Moosup Valley State Park Trail Phase II, Moosup & Sterling, CT
3. Quinebaug River Trail Phase V, Killingly & Danielson, CT
4. Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Phase IIIA, Southington, CT
5. D&L Trail – Bridge Street Connector, Morrisville, PA
6. Cramer Hill Waterfront Park, Camden, NJ
7. I-95 Underpass Trail, Philadelphia, PA
8. Cobbs Creek Trail Segment C, Philadelphia, PA
9. Timucuan Trail Connector, Jacksonville, FL
10. Fuller Warren Bridge Shared-Use Path, Jacksonville, FL
11. The Underline Phase 2 – Hammock Trail, Miami, FL

(Note: When applicable, click the trail name below to view each segment on the East Coast Greenway mapping tool)

Northern Strand Trail Malden, MA — Northern Strand Community Trail, Everett, Massachusetts,

New England Designations

1. Northern Strand Community Trail (Everett, Massachusetts), 1.7 miles: A segment of the developing Border to Boston portion of the East Coast Greenway, the latest addition to the Northern Strand Community Trail in Everett, Massachusetts, stretches 1.7 miles from Malden to the Encore Boston Harbor Harborwalk and existing paths along Boston Harbor. This trail network will be a key connection to the proposed Mystic River Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge, which will link the Northern Strand and northern communities to downtown Boston.

2. Moosup Valley State Park Trail Phase II (Moosup & Sterling, Connecticut), 5.8 miles: The 5.8-mile Moosup Valley State Park Trail spans 62 acres of wetlands, rivers, ponds and natural beauty through the picturesque rural towns of eastern Connecticut. From Moosup, the trail travels east through Plainfield for 2.2 miles, hugging the banks of the Moosup River, then continues 3.6 miles across Sterling to its terminus at the Rhode Island border, where it connects to the Trestle Trail, part of the 19-mile Washington Secondary Bike Path.

3. Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Phase IIIA (Southington, Connecticut), 1.3 miles: The latest portion of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail covers 1.3 miles from Lazy Lane to Aircraft Road in Southington, Connecticut. Once complete, the Southington portion of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail will feature 6.6 miles of paved multi-use trails. Currently more than 80% complete, the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail will eventually span 81 miles from New Haven to Northampton, Massachusetts.

4. Quinebaug River Trail Phase V (Killingly & Danielson, Connecticut), 0.5 miles: The newest addition to the Quinebaug River Trail is a scenic half-mile segment running from Gloria Avenue to its current southern terminus at a pond-adjacent cul-de-sac. From Gloria Avenue, the trail travels 5-plus miles north to Water Street and Commerce Avenue in downtown Killingly. Continuing south, phases VI and VII of the trail are fully funded and in the re-design and permitting stages, respectively. With just one planned segment of the Quinebaug River Trail to the north and a small remaining section of the Air Line State Park Trail left to complete, the Greenway in eastern Connecticut is on track for completion by 2028.

Cramer Hill Waterfront Park, Camden, New Jersey

Mid-Atlantic Designations

5. D&L Trail – Bridge Street Connector (Morrisville, Pennsylvania), 0.1 miles: Two ramps and a new mid-block crossing up to and across Bridge Street fill the final of the five major D&L Trail gaps between Morrisville and Bristol, Pennsylvania. This project vastly improves cyclist and pedestrian safety as the East Coast Greenway spine route approaches New Jersey. Prior to the construction of the ramps, trail-goers would often take an informal route through a hotel parking lot to reach Bridge Street – and the Lower Trenton Bridge Walkway – from the D&L. This segment is also part of the regional Circuit Trails network.

6. Cramer Hill Waterfront Park (Camden, New Jersey), 0.8 miles: An urban oasis on the Delaware River, Cramer Hill Waterfront Park features a 0.8-mile segment of the East Coast Greenway’s complementary route in New Jersey. The trail is also part of the Delaware River Heritage Trail loop from Philadelphia to Trenton, as well as the Circuit Trails network. Built on a former landfill site, the park is restoring ecosystems and reconnecting communities to the waterfront after nearly seven decades. With adjacent sections of the planned Greenway route in design, planning and public control, Cramer Hill Waterfront Park will soon be linked to Center City Philadelphia via the Ben Franklin Bridge Walkway.

7. I-95 Underpass Trail (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 0.3 miles: A segment of the in-development Delaware River Trail, in the I-95 Underpass Trail safely connects Lehigh Avenue to Cumberland Street in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood. To date, the central portion of the Delaware River Trail runs 3.3 miles from Pier 70 in South Philadelphia to Penn Treaty Park. It also creates an important connection to Spring Garden Street, the site of a planned Greenway connecting the Delaware River to the Schuylkill River. This segment is also part of the regional Circuit Trails network.

8. Cobbs Creek Trail Segment C (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 0.5 miles: The newest portion of the Cobbs Creek Trail stretches a half mile from 84th St and Lindbergh Avenue to the Eastwick Rec Center in Southwest Philadelphia. When complete, the East Coast Greenway portion of the Cobbs Creek Trail will cover 4 miles, creating a key link in the Circuit Trails network in Southwest Philadelphia, connecting it with more than 10 miles of trails in the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge.

Fuller Warren Bridge, Jacksonville, Florida

Southeast Designations

9. Timucuan Trail Connector (Jacksonville, Florida), 1.6 miles: The latest expansion of the Timucuan Trail closes a crucial gap over Simpson Creek to create 8 miles of continuous trail in the City of Jacksonville. The Timucuan Trail in this area is a paved, mostly off-road pathway that runs north to Peters Point Beach Park on Amelia Island or south to Big Talbot Island State Park. The southern section features a wooden boardwalk overlooking Spoonbill Pond, one of the premier birding spots in northeast Florida. The Timucuan Trail is part of a scenic, 20-mile corridor of the East Coast Greenway from Fernandina Beach through Amelia Island to the Mayport Ferry.

10. Fuller Warren Bridge Shared-Use Path (Jacksonville, Florida), 0.9 miles: The Fuller Warren Bridge Shared-Use Path (The SUP) serves residents of and visitors to Jacksonville by providing pedestrian and bicycle connections between the Riverside and San Marco communities. Spanning the St. Johns River alongside Interstate 95, the Fuller Warren SUP includes two 6-foot lanes for east-west traffic and features two observation areas featuring panoramic views of the St. Johns River. Part of a $126 million project, the Fuller Warren Bridge SUP is a key segment of the proposed “Core-to-Coast” loop, a future complementary route of the East Coast Greenway connecting downtown Jacksonville with the surrounding neighborhoods.

11. The Underline Phase 2 – Hammock Trail (Miami, Florida), 2.1 miles: Spanning from Coral Way to SW 19th Avenue, Phase 2 is a significant milestone for The Underline and the East Coast Greenway in South Florida. Phase 2 links the Brickell Backyard with the historic Roads, Shenandoah and Silver Bluff neighborhoods in the City of Miami. This expansion connects to Phase 1 of The Underline for 2.6 completed miles of an eventual 10-mile Greenway segment full of world-class amenities, including numerous crosswalk improvements, LED lighting, bike parking and repair facilities and 100,000 native plants and trees. This segment was originally designated in 2008 and redesignated in 2024 after the trail was widened and improved.

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