This article appeared in the Spring/Summer 2014 Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Newsletter While Phase 2A is getting much attention as deadlines press upon it, Phase 2B (primarily a bridge over Rte.2) is making slow progress, but progress…
Phase 2A – Design Complete , Advertising for Construction Next
This article appeared in the Spring/Summer 2014 Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Newsletter The 100% Phase 2A design was submitted to MassDOT by engineering consultant GPI on behalf of Acton, Carlisle, and Westford in March 2014. That means…
Summer Membership Special
Join or renew the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail at any level ($10 and up) and receive a certificate for a free small ice cream cone at Reasons to Be Cheerful in West Concord. Enter promo code: summer…
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Spring / Summer 2014 Newsletter is here!
Our latest newsletter includes news about the “Bring the Trail to Sudbury” campaign, updates on Phase 2A, 2B & 2C, Westford and Chelmsford. The newsletter is available to download. http://brucefreemanrailtrail.org/pdf/BFRT-News-Spring-2014.pdf
Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Sweeping – Note of Appreciation, May 2014
The Chelmsford Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and the Town of Chelmsford express their deep appreciation to Tom Murphy and his staff at Landscaping Unlimited for the generous donation of time, staff and equipment to assist the Town with the…
Major Power Line Work Completed on Bruce Freeman Rail Trail
As of May 8, 2014, the major work of pulling new power lines across the trail has been completed. While no extended closings of the trail are anticipated as part of this ongoing project, there may still be some very…
Bruce Freeman Rail Trail – Periodic Closings in May 2014 Due to Power Line Work
A contractor for National Grid will be performing periodic work on the high voltage power lines that cross the trail in Chelmsford near the Robin Hill Road and the Sunny Meadow connector path During May. This work will be conducted…
Bring the Trail to Sudbury Update
Great news! The Sudbury selectmen, on April 8, voted to accept a donation of $58,700 from the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail to fund the design of the trail from the Concord border to Route 117 in Sudbury.…
Important Rail Trail Votes at Concord Town Meeting
Concord Town Meeting begins on Sunday, May 4, 2014 Article 39 Article 39 is on the Town Meeting warrant by petition. It calls for additional studies that would duplicate work already completed or planned in the normal course of…
Phase 2B Bridges the Gap
While Phase 2A is near the end of its design, Phase 2B – primarily the crossing over Route 2 – is still in the preliminary (25%) design stage. Four bridge type selection reports have been submitted to MassDOT by consultant…
