This new railroad bridge in Morrisville is also enjoyed by walkers, runners and cyclists Richard Stradling, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
Jan. 25 MORRISVILLE The new railroad bridge over Crabtree Creek in Morrisville appears to simply be a modern replacement of the wood and steel trestle that had carried trains over the creek for nearly a century.
But the bridge, which opened next to N.C. 54 last year, also anticipates a potential commuter rail line between Raleigh and Durham and solves a problem that had prevented two greenway trails from connecting.
The bridge accomplishes these goals by being both wider and longer than the one it replaced. And the added length is largely due to the involvement of the town of Morrisville.
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The NCRR replaced a rail bridge that was over a century old.
Construction replacing a nearly 100-year-old railroad bridge in Morrisville, N.C., is complete. The new Crabtree Creek Bridge allows for a future second track to accommodate added freight service as well as future passenger or commuter rail. The project includes the extension of a pedestrian greenway under the bridge, connecting Morrisville and Cary’s greenway systems.
North Carolina Railroad Co. (NCRR) partnered with the town of Morrisville to construct the new railroad bridge over Crabtree Creek, replacing a structure built in 1927. NCRR invested $8.7 million in the $9.8 million project, with the town of Morrisville investing the remaining amount.