Phase 2 - Silver Lake Road Trail
(City of Linden to Fenton Township to the City of Fenton)

As a result of many public hearings and forums over the past ten years, this section continues to be identified as a Tier 1 priority trail by both residents and the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission’s (GCMPC) Non-Motorized Plan.  Phase 2 of the Silver Lake Road Trail will be a 2-mile long, 10-foot wide asphalt trail with some wooden pathway facilities where there are low spots to be bridged. The trail will begin at Triangle Park in the City of Linden and continue east along Silver Lake Road through Fenton Township, along the south side of the Silver Lake Road, and ending at Jennings Road, where it will connect to the City of Fenton’s existing sidewalk system.  
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This phase of the trail serves as the connector between the City of Linden and the City of Fenton.  Currently, there is no safe way for pedestrians, bicyclists and walkers to move between the two cities. The US-23 expressway/Silver Lake Road overpass, located within the City of Fenton, has an existing sidewalk plus sufficient additional space to support the placement of a full non-motorized trail.

Phase 2 holds great benefit in terms of both healthy exercise, non-motorized transportation and economic development by connecting many businesses in both the downtown areas and along the route, as well as many schools, parks, and life services facilities for the users of the trail and those who live in the adjoining communities.  This route will also provide connections to the many businesses along Silver Lake Parkway via the existing wide sidewalks.

Upon completion, users will be able to travel safely for 5 ½ miles from Argentine Township on the west to the City of Fenton on the east using a combination of trails and sidewalks.  In addition, utilizing sidewalks and bike lanes from downtown Linden south ½ mile on Linden Road to the 1 ¼ mile-long Linden County Park Trail that leads to the Deer Run Soccer Complex.

The projected cost of Phase 2 is $2,800,000 and is expected to be funded through a combination of federal and state grants, as well as local public and private donations.  Should funding occur as planned, construction will begin in June 2023 and be completed by November 2023.

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