LOWER POTTSGROVE — A dream that began nearly 50 years ago is now 70 miles closer to fruition.
The last piece of the Schuylkill River Trail connecting the Chester County section to the Western Montgomery County section has been completed. As a result, it is now possible to use the trail to get from Philadelphia to Reading without having to ride on a road for any portion.
Construction of the 0.9-mile connection between Industrial Highway and the Route 422 bridge in Lower Pottsgrove opened to the public on Aug. 19, closing a crucial gap in the trail…