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Lynnfield Rail Trail

Incredible aerial video of Reedy Meadow

Click here for Tom Grilk segment of video

Hear Lynnfield Resident and abutter to the proposed Rail Trail ,Tom Grilk, talk about why he welcomes the Rail Trail behind his backyard.

- 5 min video.( A segment of the Lynnfield Rail Trail Forum- March 2017).

Safer, Healthier, Four Season Recreation

and a BOOST to all home values in town!

- see tab at top ( Positive Effect on RE Values)

December 12, 2025 Update
Statement from the Town of Lynnfield Town Administrator’s Office on Rail Trail Progress.

The Town of Lynnfield is very grateful to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the additional $100,000 MassTrails grant awarded on October 7th for Phase 1 of the Lynnfield Rail Trail. This grant will fund engineering services through the construction period and will enable the Town to consider additional privacy screening that has been requested by some abutters.

“This is the third significant grant contribution by Mass Trails towards the Lynnfield Rail Trail. The continuity of these awards clearly signifies the technical strength, value and the benefit this project will provide our community. It is another example of local and state agencies working together to benefit residents in Lynnfield. We can now consider allocating these existing construction service funds towards abutter screening needs.“, according to Town Administrator Rob Dolan.

The Town and its consultants are finalizing the design and permitting details to address MassDOT’s comments on the construction plans, specifications, and estimates. The Town is also finalizing the confirmation of right-of-way access in Peabody and the terms of the MBTA lease for Phase 1. The Rail Trail has been designed to avoid physical impacts to existing abutter encroachments on the MBTA property, and the Town anticipates that the existing encroachments will be allowed to remain in-place by the MBTA.
The project schedule currently anticipates a construction bid date of July 2026 with a construction Notice to Proceed in November 2026. Construction of Phase 1 is estimated to be completed in July 2028.

The Phase 1 construction start date has been delayed by approximately one year from the estimate that was publicized in December 2024. This delay is mainly due to the multiple Conservation Commission hearings that were necessary to address public comments, resolution of the Nichols Lane (Peabody) access, and sequencing the project into the MassDOT bidding and construction schedule. “The additional time spent during the conservation hearings was important to address abutter concerns and other questions the meetings brought forward. I feel confident that we can recover these delays in upcoming phases of pre-bid activities.”, said Director of Public Works John Scenna.

He went on to state that “Our project team is truly invested in delivering on this schedule over the upcoming months. The team of engineers, lawyers and volunteers working on this project daily are focused and applying all possible resources needed to get us to the bidding phase and then construction later in 2026.”

About the Town of Lynnfield Rail Trail: The Town of Lynnfield is committed to enhancing the quality of life for its residents through sustainable development and community-focused projects. The rail trail project is a testament to our dedication to creating a more connected and vibrant community. For detailed information please visit the Town’s rail trail website:
https://www.lynnfieldma.gov/173/Rail-Trail...