OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The new Girard Trail Connection is now open in North Omaha, transforming an abandoned railroad track into a half-mile paved path for the community
- The new Girard Trail Connection is now open near 72nd Street and Sorensen Parkway.
- The project took 5 years to complete and was a collaborative effort between the Papio NRD, CHI Health and the city of Omaha.
- The Papio NRD said this half-mile stretch is just the beginning. Eventually, the trail will connect all the way to the Keystone on the west and the Missouri River on the east.
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The new Girard Trail Connection is now open near 72nd Street and Sorensen Parkway, transforming an abandoned railroad track into a half-mile paved connector for North Omaha.
The project, five years in the making, connects the east side of 72nd Street up to Girard Street. The area, once overrun with trees and weeds, now features smooth pavement to create new ways to get around and get outside…