On August 7, 2024
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Rutland Creek Path bridge put in place

Staff report

The long awaited Creek Path bridge was installed Thursday, Aug. 1. However, it’ll be a few more weeks until it opens — awaiting a 6-inch concrete deck.

The 145-foot bridge weighed 40 tons and was shipped from Minnesota in segments and then assembled on site.

The Creek Path is a paved multi-use trail that helps connect Pine Hill to the downtown area. It follows the East Creek from the end of Earl Street to River Street. It crosses the creek just before it intersects with West Street.

Once the bridge opens, the Creek Path will be 1.7 miles, with Segments 1-4 completed.

Segment 5, the final planned segment, will extend the path to the former College of St. Joseph campus which now hosts Rutland Recreation Community Center.

Last year the city recreation dept’s Halloween 5K race course led runners from Giorgetti to the Rec facilities, but this time the course can go over the bridge, which will celebrate the path and bring recognition to it.

The project, thus far, has surpassed $4 million with Segment 3 funded entirely by grants and donations, said organizers. 

The funding for Segment 5 is yet to be determined.

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