PAL is seeking qualifications from licensed civil engineering firms to engineer, design, and permit the former W-Line (Saluda Grade) railroad between Inman, South Carolina and the North Carolina/South Carolina State border for the purpose of restoring and transforming the corridor into an ADA accessible Shared Use Path.
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Glenn Hilliard, champion of the Foothills Trail, led efforts to buy the Saluda Grade.
Last summer, the Saluda Grade Trail coalition presented findings from the first in-depth study of the trail—and now we are moving into the next major phase of planning the trail.
Wherever you live along the rail line or the larger Saluda Grade region, you are invited to come celebrate with us!
On June 17, the Saluda Grade Trails Conservancy purchased the 31.5-mile rail corridor from Norfolk Southern—a major step toward building the trail. The planned Saluda Grade Trail will travel through scenic Upstate South Carolina into the mountains of Western North Carolina.
From planning, to design, to construction, to maintenance – here is the planned Life Cycle of the SGT.
Following an in-depth, year-long engineering and economic impact study on the proposed Saluda Grade Trail, the firm TPD, Inc. joined Saluda Grade Trails Conservancy partners to present findings at two public meetings. If you were unable to join us, we invite you to view the presentation slides.
Across the United States, inactive rail lines have found new life as vibrant rail trails. Now, we have the opportunity to create a beautiful new trail along the historic Saluda Grade rail line!
A new rail trail that travels from the rolling countryside of Upstate South Carolina, through historic and vibrant small towns, and into the spectacular mountain scenery of Western North Carolina.
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