Garden State Times

The Board of Commissioners, in collaboration with the city of Camden, Pennsauken, and Winslow townships, will host two public meetings to update residents on the Camden County LINK Trail. The proposed 34-mile regional trail is set to extend from the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to the south end of Winslow Township.

The meetings are scheduled for July 29 at the Camden County Historical Society in Camden from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and for July 31 at the Star Building in Sicklerville from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

“With a project this big, it is important that our entire community is up to date,” said Commissioner Jeffrey Nash, liaison to the Parks Department. “There have been several developments in the last year pertaining to this project, so we want to come together with our constituents to discuss where we are at.”

Both meetings will feature a presentation by the county’s design consultant NV5 and provide updates on specific trail segments and overall progress of the Camden County LINK Trail. These segments are located along Cooper River in Camden and Pennsauken as well as New Brooklyn Park in Winslow Township.

The segments have received federal funding and construction is expected to begin by the end of next year. The first segment will add about one mile of new trail between Flanders Avenue in Camden City and Cooper River Park, including four bridges over Cooper River and Route 130. This will create a continuous 2.3-mile connection with existing trails in Gateway Park for Camden residents.

The second segment will be a 1.6-mile-long trail within New Brooklyn Park featuring a bridge over Great Egg Harbor River.

“This is a transformative project that will enhance the lives of our residents and visitors even further,” Nash continued. “We see the importance of investing in accessible, green spaces and combined with our ongoing $100 million parks revitalization initiative, Camden County is on track to become one of the top outdoor destinations on the East Coast.”

Residents unable to attend can view information at CamdenCounty.com/trails which includes drone videos of trail alignment, information from previous meetings, and the original trail feasibility study.