Warren County Receives Funding for Bike Path

Warren County will receive $160,000 in federal funding to be used for an improvement plan for the Warren County Bikeway and Feeder Canal Trail. The Northern Border Regional Commission is providing the funding through a grant, according to a release from the County.

“Warren County is very thankful for this funding from the Northern Border Regional Commission, which will help connect the communities of Lake George, Glens Falls, and Hudson Falls to the Empire State Trail through the Multi-Use Trail Modernization and Linkage Initiative,” said Warren County Board of Supervisors Chairman Kevin Geraghty in the release. Geraghty also serves as Warrensburg Town Supervisor. “The funding will provide support for our regional economy by modernizing tourism infrastructure and increasing opportunities for our residents and visitors.”

The trails connect to the Empire State Trail, which runs from Manhattan to the Canadian border, north of Plattsburgh. The Warren County Bikeway runs from Platt Street in Glens Falls to Ft. George Road in Lake George. The Feeder Canal Trail runs from Glens Falls to Fort Edward, connecting to the Empire State Trail.

Warren County Planning & Community Development will oversee the plan, which is expected to “modernize” and connect the multi-use trails, according to the release. The grant will provide funds for an analysis of existing conditions, public outreach, and estimates for trail crossing, extension work, and evaluation of trail spurs. 

The release states that development for the plan will begin in 2023.