New Bike Trail Section to Washington, D.C. Opens

Steel Valley Matters in Homestead will be celebrating the new trail connection to Washington, D.C. at 10 a.m. Friday, June 17, at the Whitaker Bridge ramp.

 A new, three-mile section of the Great Allegheny Passage will be opened for trail use. This section includes two new bridges and the scenic former U. S. Steel coke gas pipeline road.

The new section, which begins at Grant Avenue in Duquesne and connects to the Waterfront in Munhall, makes it possible for a bicyclist to travel 335 miles between Point State Park and Washington, D.C.

The event will give bicyclists and others a chance to thank the funders, the landowners, the contractors and the volunteers.

Those attending are encouraged to bring a bicycle and ride the new section after the event. Participants are asked to RSVP to admin@atatrail.org or call 724-537-6905.

Enter at Guardian Storage, 1002 East Waterfront Dr., in Munhall to be directed to parking for the event.