Butler Freeport Community Trail Takes Final Step Toward Completion
More than 20 years in the making, the Butler Freeport Community Trail will have its Trailhead in the City of Butler. Buffalo Township has received its final DEP permit, allowing construction of a bridge across Coal Run into Father Marinaro Park, located in the south side of the city of Butler.
The construction of the bridge will complete the 20-mile trail that begins in Freeport.
The trail provides an outlet for walkers, runners and bicyclists along with opportunities to enjoy nature and designated birding areas.
"The bridge into Butler has been a vision since the Trail's inception," says Chris Ziegler, President, Butler Freeport Trail Council. "We are excited to see this last puzzle piece fall into place and are thankful for all of the community and volunteer support over the years."
The bridge, to be named "Fellowship Crossing" commemorates a group of people with a common interest intersecting along the same path.
Buffalo Township, the municipality which owns the Trail, sought and obtained the permit for this final piece of the Trail. Construction costs for the bridge is funded by the Butler Freeport Community Trail Council, material funded through grants from DCNR and the Rails to Trail Conservancy.
The Butler Freeport Community Trail Council is a membership supported, volunteer organization. The Council’s largest fundraiser is the annual Buffalo Creek Half Marathon held each October, 2015 will be its 10th year.
For more information on the Butler Freeport Community Trail, visit
www.butlerfreeporttrail.org or
https://www.facebook.com/groups/butlerfreeporttrail/ 