It has been many many years, but it looks like construction of a bridge over the Patuxent connecting the Anne Arundel and Prince Georges County sections of the trail could be imminent.
"In August a grant will be issued to fund a bridge over the Patuxent river to connect with the Prince George's side and their parks," said Anne Arundel County's Superintendent of Trails Adam Smith. He said the county has been working in coordination with the Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission on the planned connection.
But not too imminent. They had a meeting on the bridge in March and they still hadn't chosen an alternative for it yet.
Anyone know if AA county has scoped out continuing the WB&A trail all the way further up the old right of way through Odenton and all the way to connect with the BWI trail?
Posted by: Greenbelt | July 10, 2017 at 09:40 PM
"The 1995 West County Trail Master Plan included a sidepath along WB&A Road from the north end of the current trail all the way to the BWI Trail — the loop trail that completely encircles BWI airport. The 2002 Severn Small Area Plan included this same trail, built in four phases. Unfortunately, this trail extension is not included in the county’s 2013 Master Plan."
https://ggwash.org/view/41915/were-getting-closer-to-having-bike-trail-from-dc-to-baltimore
Posted by: washcycle | July 11, 2017 at 12:01 AM
Just watch, we will get the bridge then the WB&A will be destroyed by the propose Maglev train. This is supposed to connect DC and BWI and Baltimore. They are proposing the to use the WB&A in their right of way that will be 1000 feet wide. No kidding, and they are looking to take 263 houses in Bowie by emanate domain. There was a rather contentious meeting at Bowie City last night where this was the hot topic. Lots's of upset folks and lots of folks talking up this trail.
Posted by: twk | July 11, 2017 at 01:25 PM