Fall 2021 update
The 75 percent design of the Wakefield-Lynnfield Rail Trail is scheduled to be finished in the spring of 2023, Lynnfield Town Administrator Rob Dolan said last week.
“The 4.4-mile Wakefield-Lynnfield Rail Trail continues to progress,” said Dolan. “WorldTech is working towards completing and submitting the 75 percent design to MassDOT in May 2023. BETA Engineering is working on the hydraulic study, which will determine if there are any significant environmental impacts associated with this project. BETA Engineering will also prepare many of the structural and landscaping items, some of which were included for preliminary review in the 25 percent design submittal. LEC Associates will have the primary responsibility for permitting, which will commence in 2022.”
click link below for full article.
https://localheadlinenews.com/rail-trail-work-continues-wakefield/
Summer 2021
Wakefield-Lynnfield Rail Trail Update!
Watch Lynnfield Town Talk 6.23.21
Rob Dolan,Lynnfield Town Administrator hosts:
Vince Inglese- President Friends of the Lynnfield Rail Trail, Charlie Richter- Town Engineer, John Tomasz- DPW Director.
click here for videohttps://vimeo.com/566634514
6/14/23
Great News!
MassTrails Awards Lynnfield $200,000 grant for FY 2023!
Award is one of 68 high priority trail projects across the State.
The Lynnfield Rail Trail has been awarded a 2023 MassTrails Grant in the amount of $200,000. It is one of 68 FY 2023 projects receiving a total of $11.2 million in state funding.
The announcement was formally made at a ceremony on June 14. Among Lynnfield attendees present to receive the award were Lynnfield Town Engineer Lisa DeMeo, and dedicated Friends of the Lynnfield Rail Trail : Vincent Inglese (President), Richard Kosian and Ken MacNulty.
Thank you to the collaboration of the Mass Trails program, Mass DOT, MA DCR, the Healy-Driscoll Administration and our town and state officials for their support in this effort.
Also pictured in photo :Commissioner Brian Arrigo - Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR).
Town link: https://www.town.lynnfield.ma.us/.../masstrails-awards...
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Lynnfield Villager 6/30/21
https://localheadlinenews.com/wakefield-lynnfield-rail-trail-75-percent-design-eyed-for-2022/
Friends of the Lynnfield Rail Trail
October 15, 2020
Progress update on the Wakefield-Lynnfield Rail Trail.
Friends of the Lynnfield Rail Trail Leadership team members, Vince Inglese, Axel Wirth and Mark Preston along with Lynnfield Town Administrator Rob Dolan, comment in an interview with the
Daily item//Lynnfield Weekly News.
Latest News
6/28/24 -project update- click link below
•Lynnfield Awarded $200,000 MassTrails Grant For Rail Trail Design Costs.
Most recently, Lynnfield and MassDOT have worked collaboratively in phasing the project design and construction into two parts.
>The first phase is nearing 75% design and will be submitted to MassDOT within the next few weeks to begin review.
This first phase is proposed from Nichols Lane in Peabody to Ford Avenue in Lynnfield. The project team will seek to connect the trail to both the Lynnfield High School and Lynnfield Middle School campuses and athletic facilities with this phase.
>Lynnfield remains hopeful the first segment can realize construction funding as early as FY26.
Phase 2 design from Ford Avenue through Ready Meadow to Fosters Lane in Wakefield, will continue in parallel with efforts on Phase 1.
“We remain equally committed to bringing both phases of this project to completion. Collectively, we felt that a phased approach will present Lynnfield with an opportunity to begin using the trail sooner than originally planned,” said Town Administrator Robert Dolan.
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Spring 2022 update
Originally, construction was slated to begin in the Spring of 2022. The project has had significant design delays due to environmental permitting and design challenges, the project is now slated for a construction year of 2026.
Town of Lynnfield update 5/25/22 https://www.town.lynnfield.ma.us/home/news/lynnfield-wakefield-rail-trail-status-update
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March 13,2023
Lynnfield Town Engineer Lisa DeMeo is pleased to announce the creation of the RAIL TRAIL webpage, designed to provide an ongoing current status of the Rail Trail project. Please visit https://www.town.lynnfield.ma.us/conserv.../pages/rail-trail to see all the updated elements of the work, including BACKGROUND, FAQs, REPORTS, PLANS AND IMPORTANT LINKS.
https://www.town.lynnfield.ma.us/conservation-commission/pages/rail-trail
Fall 2022 update
Lynnfield Town officials provide key update on the Wakefield- Lynnfield Rail Trail project.
Friends of the Lynnfield Rail Trail look forward to this project being expedited in a timely manner.
Thank you to the Lynnfield Staff, Select Board and retired engineering consultant Richard Kosian, a Lynnfield resident and member Friends of the Lynnfield Rail Trail Leadership Team, for your work in the decision to change engineering firms.
Town of Lynnfield 10/19/22
Full article at link:
https://localheadlinenews.com/new-engineering-firm-hired-for-rail-trail-project/
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Lynnfield Special Town Meeting
September 26, 2019
A convincing win for Lynnfield Rail Trail supporters. Article 1 to fund Final Design, passes
by a 585 to 380 margin! Friends of the Lynnfield Rail Trail brought this to Town Meeting vote
by a citizens petition.
https://patch.com/massachusetts/lynnfield/after-two-close-calls-convincing-win-trail-supporters
4/12/24 --project update, click link below and scroll down.
Link to Town site- Lynnfield Rail Trail Project Updates- by the Town staff and Stantec ( Design Consultant).
2024:
- 2/7/24
- 3/7/24
- 4/12/24
https://www.town.lynnfield.ma.us/conservation-commission/pages/rail-trail
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