MEDFORD, Ore. — After more than 10 years, construction will finally begin to extend the Rogue River Greenway trail.
The 2 and a half mile path will go from Twin Bridges Road to Del Rio Vineyards; it’s estimated to cost 2 million dollars and will provide a continuous connection between Rogue River and Gold Hill.
Mike Kuntz, County Engineer at Jackson County Roads, says it’s also a step closer to reaching the county’s longtime goal: connecting into the Bear Creek Greenway and, ultimately, creating a trail that extends all the way from Ashland to Grants Pass.
“It is one of many steps to get there,” said Kuntz. “We’ve got ways to go but it’s a mile point and, frankly, the connection between the two cities there… Gold Hill and Rogue River, [it’s] sort of a big deal to those cities.”
The project was funded by the Rogue River Greenway Foundation as well as a state and a federal grant.
It’s expected to be finished by Halloween.
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