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CVT Trail Closure for maintenance – 8 and 9 January 2024

The CVT will be closed at the North Bacton Hill intersection on 1/8 and possibly into 1/9 7AM – 4PM.  The work itself will be on the road but will require the intersection to be closed. 

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Trail Closure Update

Tree removal work on the Chester Valley Trail is continuing and will require closure of the following sections of trail in East Whiteland Township: – Phoenixville Pike to the Rt. 202 Underpass, closure Dec. 4-6. – Mill Lane to Conestoga Road/Rt. 401, closure, Dec. 7-8 and Dec. 11-15.

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Trail Closure Notice – September 25th through October 2023

The Chester Valley Trail will be closed for repairs between Business Rt 30 and Ship Road in West Whiteland Township. Work is scheduled to start the week of September 25th and will continue through the month of October.  Trail users are asked to please avoid use of the trail in this area. All other sections of the Chester Valley […]

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Color 5K Run & Walk 7 October 2023

On Saturday, October 7, 2023 the seventh annual Chester County Color 5K will be held on the CVT – a family-friendly, timed 5K raising awareness and funds to help combat the opioid and heroin epidemic in Chester County. Both runners and walkers are welcome!  On-site registration begins at 8:00AM on race day. The race starts […]

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Trail Closure Friday 18 August 2023

Due to some hazardous tree issues, the CVT will be closed between Route 30 and Ship Road this Friday, August 18, between 7AM and 2PM.  The primary hazard is leaning away from the trail and should not be a threat to users in the meantime, but please exercise caution in the area regardless.

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CVT Highlighted by the Circuit Trails

The Circuit Trails organization is working to establish an extensive trail network in the Philadelphia region. They recently highlighted the Chester Valley Trail (CVT) and have a nice video highlight of the trail. Check it out.

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Expect Delays on CVT at Knickerbocker Road Aug 8th and 14th 2023

The Malin Station community will be sealcoating Knickerbocker Lane on 8/8 and 8/14 (one side each date), including the CVT crossing.  The contractor will manage any minor detours needed for trail traffic.  There may be short delays in that area until the surface is dry and the crosswalk has been repainted.  If there is rain on either date the […]

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Trail Mileage Marker Change

With the completion of the eastern extension of the Chester Valley Trail to connect with the Schuylkill River Trail (SRT), the mile markers have been recently updated to reflect the corrected mileage on the trail. Mile marker 0 is now in Montgomery County at the SRT intersection, with mileage increasing as you head west on […]

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Maintenance on the Trail July 17th to 27th

Trail access to be affected starting July 17, 2023 for maintenance and trail side mowing of the CVT. To begin 7/17 and last 7-10 days to complete weather permitting. Trail access will be affected, but the trail will not be closed. Please expect some delays in traversing the trail during this maintenance period. 

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Campaign

In a five-year period between 2015 and 2020, Chester County reported 521 traffic accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists, including, sadly, 25 deaths (source: PennDOT). To help reduce both the number of accidents and the severity of the accidents, Chester County has created a bicycle and pedestrian safety campaign, joining with regional partners to provide simple […]

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