Virginia Capital Trail
Phases:
Greensprings | Chickahominy Riverfront | Sherwood Forest | Charles City Courthouse
New Market Heights | Varina | Randolph Landing | Richmond Riverfront
History
| Year(s) | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| 1957 | Colonial Parkway from Williamsburg to Jamestown is completed. |
| 1975 | Route 5 is designated as a Scenic Byway. |
| 1999 | The initial feasibility study for the Virginia Capital Trail is completed. |
| 2003 | Initial design of the Virginia Capital Trail begins. |
| 2004 | The Virginia Capital Trail Foundation is established. |
| 2005 | The Virginia Capital Trail is recognized as part of the East Coast Greenway Corridor. |
| 2006 | Construction is completed on the Greensprings phase. |
| 2007 | Construction is completed on the Chickahominy Riverfront phase. |
| 2009 | *Complete the Richmond Riverfront phase. *Complete the Charles City Courthouse phase. |
| 2010 | *Complete the Chickahominy River Bridge phase. |
| 2011 | *Complete the Sherwood Forest phase. |
| 2013 | *Complete the Varina phase. |
| 2014 | *Complete the New Market Heights phase. |
*Estimated
Page last modified: July 18, 2008
