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Chester County commissioners approve purchase of former rail corridor, commissioners emphasize bridge safety
Summary
The Board of Commissioners voted to acquire the former Philadelphia & Thorndale railroad corridor to extend the Valley Trail and said safety improvements will be prioritized for the historic Downingtown trestle bridge after several recent suicides near the structure.
Chester County commissioners voted unanimously May 2025 to authorize the county’s purchase of the former Philadelphia & Thorndale railroad corridor to extend the Valley Trail, a move county leaders said will advance trail connectivity while allowing design work to address safety concerns at a historic Downingtown trestle bridge.
The vote completed approval of Resolution BOC 25-25 to acquire the corridor, which includes the trestle that spans the Brandywine River where East Bradford, West Bradford, East Caln and Downingtown boroughs meet. The board’s motion passed…
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