The Elm St. bridge will be refurbished and transformed into a signature piece of the Columbia Greenway offering unmatched views of downtown Westfield.

The Elm St. bridge will be refurbished and transformed into a signature piece of the Columbia Greenway offering unmatched views of downtown Westfield.

The Central Section

The Central Section of the Columbia Greenway is scheduled to be open for use in late 2021. This final section will connect the trail from Main St. to the Westfield River Esplanade. The Central Section is entirely above-grade, with five bridges to take users safely across the city. Two new access ramps will bring users from up on the trail down into city to access all the amenities Westfield has to offer.

Chapel St. bridge placement October 2020
Thomas St. bridge placement 10/20/2020
Beam for Chapel St. bridge October 2020
Chapel St. Bridge Construction October 2020
Thomas St. Bridge October 20, 2020
New trail bed near Chapel St. in August 2020
Grading equipment near Chapel St. in August 2020
Concrete abutments being poured for future Orange St. crossing in August 2020.
Chapel St. looking towards Elm St. in June 2020.
Preparations for the future Gateway Bridge at Main St. in June 2020
From Main St. looking towards Thomas St. in June 2020.
Elm St. bridge before renovation in May 2020.
Future intersection of Central and North sections of the Greenway, near the Esplanade in April 2020.
Elm St. bridge before renovation in April 2020.
Allied Tree Removal clearing brush during construction in April 2020
Chapel St. railroad bridge removed in April 2020.
Removal of the Thomas St. railroad bridge in March 2020.