Fall Line Trail southern section
Summary
Vice Chair Carroll reported the 9.5-mile southern section of the 43-mile Fall Line Trail is moving forward through VDOT, connecting Colonial Heights, Chesterfield, and Petersburg for walking and biking.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 6
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
While exact local costs aren't detailed, regional infrastructure investments like this usually boost nearby property values and local tourism spending.
Walkers, bikers, and riders who'll be able to travel the full 43-mile regional trail.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (6)
Board of Supervisors - Oct 28, 2026
Vice Chair Carroll reported the 9.5-mile southern section of the 43-mile Fall Line Trail is moving forward through VDOT, connecting Colonial Heights, Chesterfield, and Petersburg for walking and biking.
Active Transportation Plan
Chesterfield County is updating its Bikeways and Trails Plan, originally adopted in 2015 as part of the Comprehensive Plan. The new plan will encompass all active modes of travel, including walking, biking, scootering and more.
Courthouse Road Trail - Phase B (Courts Complex Road - Route 10)
Chesterfield County is building a phased trail system on Courthouse Road. In Phase B, a 10 foot-wide asphalt trail is planned for south side of Courthouse Road from Route 10 to tie into the existing trail east of Courts Complex Road.
Courthouse Road Trail - Phase C (Route 10 - Fallow Drive)
Chesterfield County is building a phased trail system on Courthouse Road. In Phase C, a 10-foot-wide multi-use trail is planned for the south side of Courthouse Road from Route 10 to Fallow Drive.
Enon Church Road at Bermuda Orchard Lane Trail and Pedestrian Crossing
Federal funding will be used to construct a shared-use path along Enon Church Road and an improved pedestrian crossing installed at Bermuda Orchard Lane.
VDOT Breaks Ground on Southern Section of Fall Line Trail
The 9.5-mile project will begin at Route 10 and follow an abandoned railroad corridor through southern Chesterfield before crossing the Appomattox River and terminating at Petersburg’s Patton Park. It is scheduled to be completed in October 2028.
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