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Plan to convert 18-mile Durham rail corridor into 26-mile Durham–Roxboro trail presented to commissioners

Board of County Commissioners, Durham County · October 6, 2025
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Summary

A plan to convert an 18-mile inactive rail corridor in Durham County into a multi-use trail linking downtown Durham to Roxboro (26 miles when combined with Person County segments) was presented; staff said a preliminary budget and draft funding agreement will be prepared ahead of NCDOT acquisition steps.

County staff and consultants presented the Durham-to-Roxboro Rail Trail Plan, which would convert an 18-mile inactive rail corridor inside Durham County into a multi-use trail for recreation, transportation and economic development and, when paired with about 8 miles in Person County, create a…

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