Farmington Bike Path Construction Begins
A private contractor has begun work on a $3.67 million project to construct a new bike path in Farmington. The project is intended to enhance recreational options and provide a safe cycling route for local residents and visitors.
- This project is part of a multi-phase effort to close the remaining gaps in the Connecticut section of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail (FCHT). - The contractor for this specific $3.67 million segment is Genovesi Construction LLC, and the work will cover a 0.76-mile stretch in Plainville, between Town Line Road and Norton Park. - This project is identified as CTDOT Project No. 0109-0175 and has a scheduled completion date of May 14, 2027. - The full Farmington Canal Heritage Trail is an 84-mile greenway that follows the path of a historic 19th-century canal and subsequent railway line, running from New Haven, Connecticut, to Northampton, Massachusetts. - The trail is a significant component of the East Coast Greenway, a developing 3,000-mile trail system that will extend from Maine to Florida. - Funding for the various sections of the trail is a mix of federal and state money, with one of the Plainville projects anticipated to be 80% federally funded and 20% state-funded. - The new trail section will feature a 12-foot-wide paved surface and will include amenities such as informational signage, benches, and picnic tables. - The ultimate goal is to create a continuous and safe multi-use trail network, with the full completion of the trail through Plainville targeted for 2030.
