$3 Million Vestal Rail Trail Extension to Open Soon

Finishing touches are being applied to the next section of the popular Vestal Rail Trail.

The $2.9 million project had been discussed for years. It adds 3,500 feet to the east end of the multi-use pathway.

The walking and biking trail has been extended to run along Vestal Road between African Road and Sycamore Road. The new section runs behind the Town Square mall.

A parking lot on the southeast corner of Vestal Road and African Road has been repaved.

Improvements have been made at a busy intersection as part of the project. A right-turn lane has been added for eastbound drivers on Vestal Road turning onto Sycamore Road.

A crosswalk will enable trail users to access Harold Moore Park on the north side of Vestal Road.

A sidewalk also has been constructed from the east end of the trail to an entrance to the Town Square Mall.

Drivers traveling on Vestal Road between Sycamore and African Roads on Thursday should be prepared for delays because of a planned pavement milling operation. That work is scheduled to occur between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Delays can be expected on Friday while the same section of Vestal Road is repaved.

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