Connect Bridgeport
Ad
FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeRSS
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Community
    • Community News
    • Anniversaries
    • Announcements
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Calendar
    • Churches
    • Clubs & Organizations
    • Directory
    • Farmer's Market
    • File Complaint
    • Greeting Cards
    • Library
    • Lost And Found
    • Obituaries
    • Parks & Recreation
    • Sponsorships
  • Trading Post
    • For Sale
    • Local Deals
    • Services
    • Yard Sales
  • Visitors
  • Relocation
  • Education
  • Jobs
  • Alumni
Ad

Ribbon Cut on Virginia Avenue Trail Connector

By Julie Perine on October 26, 2022

City officials – with some help from a local runner – cut the ribbon on the newest portion of the City of Bridgeport’s walking trail.
 
“We’re here to celebrate the opening of the Virginia Avenue Trail Connector,” said Mayor Andy Lang. “This new trail has been in the works for approximately eight years and is finally complete.”
 
Lang thanked the city’s engineering, public utilities, and parks and recreation departments for the work done to complete the project. He also thanked the state of West Virginia, which awarded a grant for the trail extension.
 
“This project connects City Park, along with the Civic Center, as well as Hinkle and Deegan Lakes Park,” Lang said. “It allows our citizens to utilize our sidewalks and trails to walk, bike, and have a good time at our different parks in town.”
 
The long-term goal is to connect all recreational facets of the city, and the next phase is already in the works.
 
“The engineering department has applied for and received a grant to do a connector somewhere in the Compton Park area over to The Bridge/Citynet Center,” Lang said. “It was in the Charles Pointe master plan to have a trail system, and this is one segment of that.”
 
The grant allows for design work and construction. Once that work is in motion, the city can apply for another grant to complete the project. The projected timeline for completion is two to three years. Right-of-way acquisition should be smoother than it did for the Virginia Avenue connector, as in the case of the latter, multiple property owners were involved, and it runs along a state highway.
 
Read more about the Virginia Avenue Trail Connector HERE. See video of the ribbon cutting below and additional photos of the city walking trail HERE.
 
Editor's Note: Pictured left to right are City Councilman Don Burton, City Councilman John Wilson, Bridgeport Parks and Recreation Coordinator Amy Callahan, City Manager Brian Newton, Mayor Andy Lang, City Councilman Jon Griffith, City Recorder Roger Murray, Parks and Recreation Director Joe Shuttleworth, Doug Marquette of the Bridgeport Business Retention Committee, and City Councilman Jeff Smell. Pictured on the cover and featured in the video is Nathaniel "Looch" Lutyens. 
 


Share


Sign up/stay connected

Create your profile to start adding photos, posting comments, and more.

SIGN UP

Ad
Ad

Blogs [ view all ]

  • Photo

    From the Bench: Community Help Sought by...

    People remember David Mazza.   They remember him as the former principal at Bridgeport Middle School....

    Posted by Jeff Toquinto

  • Photo

    Time Travel: Labor Day Tradition at Hill...

    This advertisment is from the mid-1990s when Hills was still a beloved member of the community a provided its a...

    Posted by Dick Duez

  • Photo

    Why Bridgeport? How do you Measure a Man...

    Editor's Note: Jon Griffith formerly wrote this blog as a member of Bridgeport City Council. The majority of Griffith's de...

    Posted by Jon Griffith

  • Photo

    ToquiNotes: Stepping Back in Time for a ...

    As I often do in this blog, I like to reminisce about places from the past. Often times, because I really love food, I...

    Posted by Jeff Toquinto

  • Photo

    Off the Shelf: Murder Mystery Night

    Mark your calendar! The date has been set for our annual Murder Mystery Night. Join us on Friday, November 14 from 6:00-8:...

    Posted by Angela Spatafore

  • Photo

    The Grapevine: Basil Preserving Tips for...

    There is no denying that the season of Fall is upon us, and Winter will be right behind it.   These d...

    Posted by Rosalyn Queen

  • Joseph Earley

    The Cyber Beacon: Good Time to Keep Digi...

    October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the perfect reminder that staying secure begins at home—and extends to...

    Posted by Joseph Earley

Calendar [ view all ]

Sat
25

Trunk Or Treat

Sun
26

Trick or Treat on Main Street

Mon
27

Bridgeport City Council Meeting

 

Which ABB Scarecrow is Your Favorite?

Old Colony Realtors
Ford Funeral Home
Cava & Banko
Advantage Tech
Della's Deli
Nova Rubber
Best Western Bridgeport Inn
Freedom Bank
Marquette Insurance
C&C Signs and Graphics
WIC
About You Monograms
EagleBridge Wealth Management
Target
Stretch Zone
Steptoe & Johnson
Venture Real Estate
United Security Agency
NS Electric
Dan Riggs Towing
The Dugout
Landmark Realty
Winnie's Cafe
Almost Heaven Desserts
Dairy Queen
Pike Street Tattoo
Bridgeport Visitors Center/Connect
Bridgeport Parks & Recreation
Bridgeport ATA Martial Arts



Bridgeport, WV
Editorial Board Advertise Privacy Policy Contact Us
FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeRSS

©2014 Connect Bridgeport.