SVTC Project Matrix Key
No. 12

MPMS #: 16706

MUNICIPALITIES: Plymouth, Whitemarsh, Upper Dublin, Upper Moreland

START YEAR: 2005

END YEAR: 2008

DESCRIPTION: Phase I includes design, right of way, and construction for two bridges in Plymouth Meeting. Due to extremely heavy auto traffic, bridges will be constructed over Germantown Pike and Flourtown Road. These bridges will connect to existing trail sections that are being built and funded by Montgomery County. Phase II will provide for the section of the trail from Upper Dublin to Bryn Athyn. The Cross County Trail project involves the acquisition and development of a nine mile paved commuter and multipurpose recreational trail from the Schuylkill Trail in Conshohocken to Bryn Athyn. The project is part of a larger effort to provide a cross-county trail from Chester County to Bucks County, and to provide connections to other trails such as the Wissahickon Trail and the Pennypack Trail. The project will involve construction of the trail, various bridges, road crossings,and trail heads. Of note are links to the Ft. Washington Office Center, Ft. Washington train station and to other potential bicycle commuter destinations, particularly to businesses at office and industrial parks along the route.