Local and state officials recently celebrated the completion of the Bridge Street Crossing along the D&L Trail in Morrisville, Pennsylvania.
The new segment consists of two ramps and a street crossing. It forges an ADA accessible connection on the D&L Trail that was previously impassable due to the bridge abutment at Bridge Street.
The resulting connection creates a more than 75-mile section of uninterrupted trail from Allentown to Bristol.
“The new Bridge Street trail crossing is a major accomplishment,” said Claire Sadler, executive director of the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (DLNHC). “This crossing not only fills a gap in the trail network but connects trail users to businesses along Bridge Street—the results of which we're already seeing through two new Trail Friendly Businesses that are eager to greet visitors.”
DCNR identified the Bridge Street crossing as one of Pennsylvania’s Top Ten Trail Gaps in 2016. These gaps require major infrastructure and multi-agency coordination to connect.
The Bridge Street connector project began in 2012, and construction finished in December 2023. Support for project planning and design came from DCNR, the William Penn Foundation, DLNHC, and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.
Construction funding came from the PennDOT Transportation Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Program.
“This project is a testament to the power of partnerships and the value trails add in communities across the Commonwealth,” said DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn. “We thank Morrisville for prioritizing trails and seeing the positive impacts they provide to the borough and its businesses.”
