MetroBikeLink Trail:
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Description:
The 4.7-mile MetroBikeLink Trail connects the Swansea MetroLink station to Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, generally following the MetroLink rail line. Bridges carry trail users safely over Richland Creek and the Norfolk Southern Railroad, as well as over Illinois Route 159.

A new spur heading north (near the Swansea end) is part of the Richland Creek Bikeway (coming soon to www.TrailLink.com), which follows the creek toward Illinois Route 161.

In summer 2011, construction is on-going to extend the MetroBikeLink Trail 2.2 miles from the Swansea station to the Memorial Hospital MetroLink station. There are plans to extend the trail even farther to (3.5 miles) to Fairview Heights MetroLink station as well as east another 3.5 miles to the Shiloh-Scott MetroLink station.

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Trail Facts
Trail End Points: Swansea MetroLink Station to Southwestern Illinois College
Counties: St. Clair
Trail Length: 4.7 miles
Trail Category: Rail-Trail
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TrailLink ID: 6015744

Related Links
Guidebook: Learn more about other Midwestern rail-trails in RTC's Midwestern Guidebook.