The City of Belmont is working to convert the inactive railroad line that runs from downtown Belmont north to Belmont Abbey College and on to Woodlawn Avenue into a pedestrian trail. Click here for a map of this rail corridor. This trail would provide a safe and convenient pedestrian connection between downtown, the Sisters of Mercy, Belmont Abbey College, and North Belmont. It is also a part of the Carolina Thread Trail.

The City has completed a feasibility study on the project that was funded by a grant by the Carolina Thread Trail. The study was conducted by LandDesign and HDR and was facilitated by a steering committee that consisted of representatives from Belmont Abbey, Sisters of Mercy, local residents, city staff, NCDOT, and Carolina Thread Trail staff. The City and NCDOT are continuing discussions on the exact location of the trail along the railroad corridor and hope to have a final layout by the end of May 2012. 

For more information on this project, please contact Adrian Miller at 704-901-2067.