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Firefly trail dedication today

Today is a dedication day in Athens: the ceremony to mark completion of the Athens-Clarke County portion of the Firefly Trail is set for 3:30 this afternoon at the trailhead on East Broad Street, near Pottery Street. The Firefly Trail is a planned 39-mile rail-trail from Athens to Union Point, connecting Athens-Clarke, Oglethorpe, and Greene Counties.

From the Athens-Clarke County Government website...

The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department will host a dedication ceremony and open the newly completed Athens-Clarke County portion of the Firefly Trail on Friday, October 20 at 3:30 p.m. The public is invited to walk or ride the trail. All non-motorized users are welcome! 

Attendees will assemble at the Firefly Trailhead on East Broad Street, near Pottery Street. Parking is available in designated Greenway parking spaces at Cook and Brother Plaza (limited) and the Classic Center Parking Deck.

The Firefly Trail is a planned 39-mile rail-trail from Athens to Union Point in Northeast Georgia, connecting Athens-Clarke, Oglethorpe, and Greene Counties. The historic rail line, known as the Athens Branch of the Georgia Railroad, branched off the still-active Augusta-to-Atlanta line in Union Point and passed through the towns of Woodville, Maxeys, Stephens, Crawford, Arnoldsville and Winterville on its way to Athens.

This project includes the establishment of an improved surface trail for non-motorized vehicles along the historic Georgia Railroad corridor between East Broad Street and the intersection of Old Winterville Road and Little Oak Street. The trail will allow for pedestrians and bicyclists alike to safely participate in activities within Athens-Clarke County without being within close motor vehicle proximity. The project includes three bridges along the trail corridor with educational and informational signage.

For more information on the opening of the Firefly Trail, please visit www.athensclarkecounty.com/parkplanning or call 706-613-3801.

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