Future Improvements
Belmont Avenue Bridge Mural
A mural is proposed for the Belmont Avenue bridge abutment walls that pass under on the trail. Lower Merion Township received a $30,000 grant from the Commonwealth to fund the mural project. The project is managed by the Township's Parks and Recreation Department, along with a steering committee of the Friends.
Norfolk Southern Tunnel
This project will link the Cynwyd Heritage Trail to the Pencoyd Trail. Lower Merion Township's Parks and Recreation Department is managing the project and a late 2025 completion is projected (weather permitting).
Cynwyd to Bala Station City Ave Extension
The Friends are supporting the Township's extension of the trail from the Cynwyd Train Station to the Bala Train Station at City Avenue. We expect this project will also be completed in 2025.
Barmouth Trailhead
The Friends look forward to the redesigned Barmouth Trailhead. Funded by Lower Merion Township and managed by its Parks and Recreation Department, the project seeks to enhance the Barmouth Trailhead, the historic location of the Barmouth Train Station, and the most frequently-used access point on the Trail. The project will create a comfort station and central gathering space for community functions. We hope this project will begin in 2025.