SOUTH CHARLOTTE CONNECTOR NOW OPEN
Snap a selfie on the trail using #XCLT
A new segment of the Cross Charlotte Trail has opened in South Charlotte. The South Charlotte Connector runs parallel to I-485 between McMullen Creek and Park Road near the Pineville City Limit. The .75-mile-long trail features a boardwalk system and bridge over McMullen Creek near Charlotte Water’s McAlpine Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant. The trail expands access to the Cross Charlotte Trail by approximately six miles and to thousands of users. Another segment of the connector, which extends south from Park Road to the President James K. Polk State Historic Site, is currently in design and will be built by Mecklenburg County. It will connect to the Little Sugar Creek Greenway down to the South Carolina state line.
To celebrate the opening of the South Charlotte Connector, snap a selfie on the trail using the hashtag #XCLT on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
“The connector is a game-changer for long-distance runners like me who need places to train. Having a dedicated path away from traffic is a huge benefit, and it opens up access between two large greenway systems. Now people won’t have to drive as far to get in a long run,” said Franklin Keathley, a member of the board of directors for the Charlotte Running Club.
“The project was finished months ahead of schedule and we are thrilled to offer this new amenity for the community to use, especially during this challenging time,” said Imad Fakhreddin, senior engineering project manager.
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