Deep in Appalachia, a rail-to-trail project builds bipartisan support for a bridge

Oct 7, 2026 · Joel Rose

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Deep in Appalachia, a rail-to-trail project builds bipartisan support for a bridge

Michael Paprocki, a regional transportation planner, stands on the Market Street Bridge over the Ohio River.

The Trump administration has been hostile to federal spending on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. But there's bipartisan support for a multiuse trail that would connect Ohio and West Virginia.

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