The Town of Westford DPW will be temporarily closing the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail in Westford between Acton Road and Griffin Road, from Thursday, October 20, 2022 through Friday, October 21, 2022, to repair root intrusion along the trail.
August 7, 2022 – Exciting News! Phase 2D in Sudbury is Advertised for Construction
This 4.4 mile section of trail in Sudbury from the Sudbury/Concord line to the MassCentral Rail Trail was advertised for construction in the Boston Globe on Saturday, August 6, 2022. The BFRT will be shovel-ready in Fall of 2022 and…
May 24, 2022 – Sudbury progress and more updates in our Spring 2022 Newsletter
Sudbury Clears Final Hurdles The BFRT in Sudbury took three major steps forward as a result of articles passed at Town Meeting on May 3 and 4. First, the town approved articles for temporary construction easements, authorized the town to…
May 12, 2022 – Phase 2B (Bridge over Route 2) Update
Phase 2B Update: The contractor has submitted a request to extend the completion date to November 30, 2022 due to the scheduling of weather-dependent activities. The staining and application of anti-graffiti material will take place later in May; the staining…
May 10, 2022 – Sudbury Town Meeting approves 4 articles for rail trail
Sudbury Town Meeting approved all four articles needed for final approval of the trail.Below is a description of the articles. SELECT BOARD ARTICLES Articles 19 and 20 are for construction easements, which are necessary for constructionto begin.Article 19: One-time funding, estimated…
May 7, 2022 – Starting 5/9 Trail Repair in Westford – Trail closed in the area of Greenwood Road
Beginning Monday, May 9, 2022, the Rail Trail will be closed in the area of Greenwood Road in order to complete drainage improvements along the trail. This work is expected to take 1-2 weeks to complete. This schedule is subject to…
04/22/2022 – Vote “YES” for the BFRT on 4 Sudbury Town Meeting articles
Dear Sudbury Resident:Please attend Sudbury Town Meeting starting on May 2, 2022, and vote Yes on Articles18, 19, 47 & 48 to support construction of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. INTRODUCTION We are pleased to report that the pace of…
February 2, 2022 – Survey for Junction Park
The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Advisory Committee in Concord has been tasked with improving safety at Junction Park in West Concord. Would you please help by completing the survey the group has created? The more input received, the better! https://forms.gle/T3cR1DtttRyQd12r6
January 9, 2022 – Winter Trail Use
The BFRT is not plowed in the winter to allow for winter sports such as cross-country skiing and snow shoeing. Trail users should be aware that parts of the trail may be slippery. Be especially cautious of black ice, particularly…
December 3, 2021 – Phase 2B Update
Phase 2B Update from Marcia Rasmussen, Director, DPLM at the December 2, 2021 BFRT Advisory Committee meeting in Concord: The final bridge rails have been installed and the overhang brackets are being removed; the project will be shut down for…
