Work begins in Charles City County with the Courthouse phase of the Virginia Capital Trail.
Important Note: The Greensprings portion of the Trail is currently undergoing renovations to correct some construction issues on the causeway through the wetlands. V-DOT was hoping to complete these repairs by the end of March but the weather has hampered things. It looks like the new date is June. Until then, feel free to park at Jamestown High School and jump on the paved trail adjacent to Rt. 5.
Riding Or Walking The Trail
Yes, the Greensprings Phase is currently under construction, but you’ll find five beautiful miles in James City County, beginning at Jamestown High School and ending at the Chickahominy River Bridge. If you are looking to enjoy this portion of the Trail, feel free to park at Jamestown High School or the Chickahominy Riverfront Park.
FEBRUARY 2008
Ground has been broken on the Charles City Courthouse phase! This phase begins at the Courthouse and goes west for seven miles to Kimmages Road. It's going to be a beautiful section to enjoy, as you tour farms on both sides of Rt. 5. There are also many wetland areas the trail will take you through in this section. If all goes well, construction will be complete by the end of this year!
Just east of the Courthouse, you can see the survey flags for the Sherwood Forest phase. This is the next phase to undergo construction, which should start by the end of the year and continue through 2010.
The Shellbank Creek Bridge in James City County
OCTOBER 2007
Ground will be broken in November in Charles City County, from the Courthouse and new Visitor’s Center (which will be a trailhead) seven miles to the west. Thirteen miles east from the Courthouse is under survey and will begin construction in 2008. When these two phases are finished in 2009, there will be twenty-eight continuous miles of the Virginia Capital Trail to enjoy!
Let’s not forget about Richmond. The floodwall portion, located at Dock and 17th streets, is open. It is truly gorgeous, and a spectacular beginning or end to your Trail experience. The next segment, which will go under the train trestle down Tobacco Row, is due to begin construction in the spring.
Thank you for your interest in the Virginia Capital Trail. We will keep you updated on our progress!
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The Richmond riverfront portion
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MeadWestvaco Donates $300,000 to FoundationMayor L. Douglas Wilder announced MeadWestvaco’s support of the Virginia Capital Trail with a $300,000 gift to the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation (VCTF). This gift, to be distributed over the next four years, is the largest corporate donation to the VCTF. MORE |
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Construction Starting in RichmondAugust 15th saw the groundbreaking for the first Richmond riverfront phase of the Virginia Capital Trail. The ceremony, held during a brutal August heatwave, was well attended by local business leaders, city and state officials, and many from the cycling community. MORE |
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Chickahominy Section OpensThe second phase of the Virginia Capital Trail in James City County officially opened to the public on May 1st. The new 4 ½-mile section of the Trail continues from the existing 3-mile Greensprings section near Jamestown High School, all the way to the Chickahominy River. VDOT announced that construction on the $2.6 million project was completed on budget and on time. The Chickahominy section parallels Route 5 and crosses at-grade near the Chickahominy Riverfront Park and features a 330-ft.-decked bridge over Shellbank Creek wetlands. The Trail will continue on the new Judith Dresser Bridge to Charles City. MORE |
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