Schuylkill River Greenways Trail Projects
The Schuylkill River Trail traverses over 100 miles from the coal region of Schuylkill County to the streets of Philadelphia, one of the largest cities in the United States. The SRT is comprised of paved and gravel multi-use trail, many miles of which are rail trail built over old railroad tracks. Just as the makeup and landscape of the trail is diverse, so are the organizations responsible for its construction and maintenance.
Schuylkill River Greenways maintains the Schuylkill River Trail in Berks and Schuylkill Counties and is striving to complete the trail to its terminus in Frackville, PA near the headwaters of the Schuylkill River. SRG will be working on the projects listed below in 2026.
- Frackville SRT & Trailhead Engineering
- Engineering of the trail alignment from the PA Game Commission- State Game Lands 326 Trailhead to the future Frackville Little League Baseball field trailhead.
- Mill Creek SRT Phase 1 Construction
- Construction of 2.75 miles of off-road trail between St. Clair Borough and the PA Game Commission- State Game Lands 326 Trailhead.
- Peter Yarnell Landing – Parking and Water Access Improvements
- SRG will regrade and stone the Yarnell parking lot, remove dead trees and replace with new native species, and perform general maintenance on the water landing.
- Engineering of the South Front Street SRT Connector in Reading
- SRG and Reading will construct a separate bike lane along S. Front Street, through the RACC campus, and connect the SRT to an existing pedestrian & bike lane on River Road.
- Public development of the Reading Gateway Bridge Improvements
- SRG is partnering with Barrio Alegria to facilitate a public design to improve and enhance the Reading Gateway Bridge into a safe and attractive entryway into the City.
- Rehabilitation of the Old Church Lane SRT Bridge in Union Township
- SRG will restore the bridge footers, headwalls, and endwalls will be restored to reduce erosion around and under the bridge.
- Construction of Reeser’s Landing
- Improvements to Reeser’s Landing will begin this spring and include a new concrete boat launch, trailer parking, and additional vehicle parking for the water landing and Exter Scenic Trail.
- Ganshahawny Park Engineering & Construction
- Phase 1 includes the rehabilitation of the exiting boat launch and additional parking. Phase II includes the construction of a new boat launch for trailered watercraft and emergency service access.
What about the Pottstown Connection?
Montgomery County is working to connect the Schuylkill River trail over the river from North Coventry Township to Pottstown. You can find the latest update by clicking below
Schuylkill River Trail Partners
From the Montgomery County line to the City of Philadelphia, partner organizations own, maintain and develop the Schuylkill River Trail. Together with Schuylkill River Greenways, these partners work to create a safe, accessible and beautiful outdoor space that connects communities and people to the historic Schuylkill River Heritage Area.
