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VIDEO: Grand opening of Westmoreland Heritage Trail's third phase

Jamie Martines
Jamie Martines

Westmoreland Heritage Trail Murrysville Ribbon Cutting

County officials, volunteers and community members gathered at the Roberts Trail Access point in Murrysville Sept. 30 to celebrate the opening of the newest section of the Westmoreland Heritage Trail. The 5.9 mile section links Trafford to Murrysville.

County officials, volunteers and community members gathered Saturday to celebrate the opening of the Trafford-Murrysville section of the Westmoreland Heritage Trail .

It was marked by celebrations at three new trailheads in Murrysville, Monroeville and Trafford.

The new trailhead in Murrysville offers parking, restrooms, a visitor's center and a bike rack with tools for making bike repairs.

Two more ceremonies were held at the Saunders Station Trail Access point in Monroeville and the Parkside Creamery access point near B-Y Park in Trafford.

Jamie Martines is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach her at jmartines@tribweb.com.


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Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Local officials and trail board members participate in a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the third phase of the Westmoreland Heritage Trail on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 on the trailhead at B-Y Park in Trafford.
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Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Bicyclists ride the Westmoreland Heritage Trail after a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the grand opening of the third phase of the trail on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 on the trailhead at B-Y Park in Trafford.
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Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Bicyclists Vince Sodrosky and Bronwyn Kelly Sodrosky, right, attend the grand opening of the third phase of the Westmoreland Heritage Trail on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. Murrysville March for Parks officials will organize a pop-up bike shop at this year's event, set for March 24.
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Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Community members and trail enthusiasts listen to speakers during a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the grand opening of the third phase of the Westmoreland Heritage Trail on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 on the trailhead at B-Y Park in Trafford.
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Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
A.J Lagorga, a mascot for Parkside Creamery in Trafford, listens during a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the third phase of the Westmoreland Heritage Trail on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 on the trailhead at B.Y. Park in Trafford.
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Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Director of Westmoreland Parks, Malcolm Sias, speaks to a gathered crowd while cyclists, Bob Pore, of West Newton, right background, and Kelly McLaughlin, of Irwin, listen during a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the grand opening of the third phase of the Westmoreland Heritage Trail on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 on the trailhead at B-Y Park in Trafford.