Bruce Freeman

Phase I (Lowell to Carlisle)
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 Mass Trails Proposed or Under Construction   Map of Local Trails

According to a Boston Globe article on July 24, 2004, Phase 1 of the trail (6.8 miles) from the Cross Point Towers in Lowell, MA to Rte 225 in Westford has been out to bid.  A bid was awarded in the spring of 2005.  Construction will start in the Spring of 2005 and take two years to complete.  All local and State permits are on hand for the project.

The former Wang Office Towers, at the intersection of Rte 3 and 495 are now owned by the Cross Point Corporation.

The former railroad right of way passes in front of the building.  The trail begins at a location out of sight to the left. 

South is to the left in this picture.

 

Looking south from the parking lot toward the trail entrance tunnel which leads under Rte 3.
A view on the other side of the tunnel, looking back north.  Note the rails in the foreground

Dig Safe markings are now visible on Glen Avenue just south of the Rte 3 Tunnel

Looking South from Glen Avenue, the right of way passes through some open land prior to Rte 495.

The projected trail will pass under Rte 495
The rails are still in place to the south as the trail path crosses Rte 110 in Chelmsford.
A few yards further south, the route passes between parking lots on the west side of route 110.

Just north of Chelmsford Center, the outline of the rails is  visible through the parking lot.

 
Across Rte 129, the path goes by the former railroad depot, now occupied by retail businesses.

After Chelmsford Center, the trail parallels the south edge of Rte 110 to the vicinity of High Street where it turns south and begins to follow Rte 27.
The path goes between Rte 27 and Hart Pond, shown here in the background.
There are several homes located at the southern end of the pond.  The rails pass between them and Route 27.
The trail crosses to the east side of Route 27, just south of Elderberry Way and then crosses Route 225 as shown in the picture at the left.  This is where Phase 1 will end.
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