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Bike/Ped

BHJ played a major role in the creation of the Jefferson County Trails and Greenways Plan, which was completed in 2012. The plan has been distributed widely to local governments and interested stakeholders, who have been encouraged to work both independently and together to implement the recommendations outlined in the plan.

The plan was created as a result of interest by the public for improved bicycle/pedestrian access for health, leisure and as an alternative to vehicles. Click here for a full copy of the bicycle/pedestrian plan, or here is a reference guide for the creation of trails and greenways.

The primary goal of the Jefferson County Trails and Greenways Plan was to identify corridors throughout the county that have the potential for the creation of bike/pedestrian paths. The potential corridors were broken down into four regions of Jefferson County: River, North, Central, and South.

Projects moving forward as a result of this plan is:

  • Brooke Pioneer Trail North Expansion – alongside BHJ, local stakeholders advocated for this expansion study in hopes of connecting to Wheeling Heritage Trail to the south and the existing trail network.
  • US Bike Route 50 – BHJ is assisting with the development of a Brooke and Hancock connection for US Bike Route 50 that would link WV to existing US Bike Route 50 corridors in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
  • Yorkville-Tiltonsville-Rayland Active Transportation Plan – BHJ actively supports and assists the villages of Tiltonsville, Rayland, and Yorkville in completing the ATP and ongoing efforts to create and complete projects supporting the communities.

If you are interested in getting involved in the Jefferson County Trails and Greenways movement, you can contact the BHJ or talk with your local government officials to discuss your community’s potential in implementing sections of the plan.

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