Parkside cynwyd trail extension

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) received a $197,496.59 Formula Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 Highway Planning and Construction program) to construct a 0.5-mile shared multi-use path in Montgomery County, Lower Merion Township. The project includes installing an 8-10 foot wide pervious paved path, a 4-foot high protective fence, a 250-foot concrete retaining wall, and stormwater infrastructure. This project extends the existing Cynwyd Heritage Trail from the SEPTA Cynwyd Station to the SEPTA Bala Station, improving pedestrian and bicycle connectivity in the region. The award date for this grant is May 7, 2024.

Project description

This project is for the construction of a shared multi-use path approximately 0.5 miles in length, beginning at the termination of the existing cynwyd heritage trail at the septa cynwyd station, and extending south to the septa bala station. The project includes the installation of an 8'-10' wide pervious paved path with trail head connections at each end, a 4' high grounded protective fence to separate the path from the active septa rail line, a 250' concrete retaining wall, stormwater and swale installation, and other miscellaneous construction, as indicated on the approved drawings included in the bid package for state route 0000, section CTE, in montgomery county lower merion township.