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Turning a trestle into a bike trail

The Great Rivers Greenway District, the public organization leading the development of a region-wide system of interconnected greenways, parks and trails known as The River Ring, has acquired a two mile stretch of an abandoned rail corridor from the Mississippi River to downtown St. Louis.

The corridor, which includes a historic steel trestle, will be developed by the Great Rivers Greenway District into a biking and pedestrian route, connecting densely populated neighborhoods north of downtown to the McKinley Bridge Bikeway and the Branch Street Trestle Connector, as well as the popular Riverfront Trail along the Mississippi River.

The proposal would put St. Louis right up there with New York City and Paris in converting an elevated rail deck into a linear urban recreation area.

According to David Fisher, executive director of the Great Rivers Greenway District, the elevated rail deck winds through industrial areas, over Interstate 70 into downtown St. Louis. “The route will be a wonderful interpretive and historical experience, as well as an opportunity to enjoy the many unique views of the urban landscape of north St. Louis,” said Fisher.

To see the full press release from the district, see this file:
Ironhorse Trestle Final 12.29.05.pdf

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