“The Grand River Greenway is an 85-mile trail along the Grand River corridor connecting Grand Haven in Ottawa County to Lowell and beyond.”
That’s Kent County Parks Director Ben Swayze. He says this latest section of the Grand River Greenway, which runs along Blythefield Country Club in Plainfield Charter Township, will improve safety and connectivity.
“By adding a tunnel under Northland Drive, we’re removing what we saw as one of the biggest barriers for people running, walking, and biking the trail, and most importantly, we’re creating a safe way to cross one of the busiest roads in northern Kent County without having to navigate seven lanes of traffic.”
Once complete, this section will connect to the South Rogue River Trail and bridge a 23-mile stretch between Millennium Park and Lowell.
Plainfield Township Supervisor Tom Coleman says these new sections have a side benefit.
“We have the annual Meijer Simply Give LPGA Tournament at Blythefield Country Club each June. This wonderful event is attended by tens of thousands of visitors and the tunnel and trail system will provide a much safer pedestrian access to the tournament.”
The entire Greenway project is expected to be completed by 2031.
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