Rail Trail Improvement Projects
Update-June 2025~Notice of Rail Trail Detour-Clifton to Rockaway
The Marblehead Rail Trail Plan is an exciting vision for the future of how this trail can better serve a growing community of users and is the basis for the Town’s rail trail improvement projects. This vision for a safe, accessible, and connected Marblehead Rail Trail will allow community members to enjoy the trail for years to come. You can view a copy of the Rail Trail Plan here.
Upcoming Events
Neighborhood Zoom Meeting Thursday, June 12th@ 7pm-Clifton Avenue to Rockaway Avenue Improvements Project~Click HERE for Zoom login link.
Neighborhood Zoom Meeting – Pleasant Street to Smith Street Improvements Project
Wednesday, April 16th, 7:00 PM, Virtually via Zoom. Click HERE for Zoom link.
Meeting ID: 830 5669 6956 Passcode: 131720
Recent Events
December 9th, 2024 – Rail Trail Design Public Listening Session
Meeting Recording
Recording Passcode: ACvz3!2
Power Presentation
In June 2022, the Town was awarded $100,000 through the MassTrails Grant Program to design, survey, and begin permitting for a portion of the Marblehead Rail Trail, from the city line of Salem at Lead Mills to West Shore Drive. In September 2024, the Town has contracted Toole Design to continue the design, permitting and public engagement process.
In 2022, the Town was awarded $160,000 through the Federal Community Project Funding process as part of a larger Border to Boston Trail Award to design Rail Trail improvements from the Swampscott Town Line to Smith Street. In September 2024, the Town contracted Toole Design to begin an initial design and public engagement process.
In June 2024, the Town was awarded $60,000 through the MassTrails Grant Program to design and construct improvements to the Rail Trail from Pleasant Street to Smith Street.
Rail Trail Plans and Project Files
Past Presentations
December 9th, 2024 – Rail Trail Design Public Listening Session
Meeting Recording
Recording Passcode: ACvz3!2
Power Presentation
December 18, 2023 – Rail Trail Plan Update PowerPoint
December 18, 2023 – Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, Town Planner Transportation Update PowerPoint