When
completed, the route will connect New England’s 2nd
and 3rd largest cities, extending forty-eight miles
from downtown Worcester, MA to India Point Park in
Providence, RI. It will connect fifteen communities
along the historic Blackstone River Valley and serve
a population of over 1 million.
 Project Timeline and Status
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1980’s – Conceptual
Design/Feasibility Study
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1997-2008 – RIDEM and RIDOT
began work on the first Rhode Island segment,
from Lincoln to Valley Falls. Currently, 11.5
miles of the off-street bike path are open to
the public in Rhode Island.
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2006 – MHD held the Grand
Opening of 2.5 miles of Bikeway in
Worcester/Millbury, MA
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Learn about the
RI Section
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Learn about the
MA Section
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Lear where to park
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Three decades
later, we need to push for the completion
of the
Blackstone River Bikeway. Finishing the Bikeway is
projected to take 7 years and cost approximately $31
million…
To learn more
click here.
National Heritage Corridor
Bikeway Page
| The Bikeway is being
constructed thanks largely to the U.S.
Department of Transportation
Funding.
Partners include:
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Rhode
Island Department of
Transportation
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Rhode
Island Department of
Environmental Management
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Massachusetts Highway Department
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Massachusetts Department of
Conservation and Recreation
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John H.
Chafee Blackstone River Valley
National Heritage Corridor
And with support from communities
and non-profits up and down the
Blackstone Valley.
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