How will the horizontal and vertical alignments be set?
A The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail will for the most part follow the centerline of the rail road right-of-way horizontally and vertically. The design criteria that was used when the rail road was constructed is more conservative than the criteria for a multi-use trail so the criteria for sight distances and curve radii willb satisfied.As part of the design process, an alignment alternative study will be completed at the West Concord MBTA station and White Pond. Based on the alternatives study, the Committee will decide which alignment alternative best meet the goals of the trail, and the community. The vertical alignment will be set slightly higher than the existing rail bed elevation to minimize excavation of existing railroad soils.Residents indicated that the profile along White Pond and near Jennie Dugan swamps should be lowered to prevent further erosion. VHB will evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of changing the profile near White Pond and Jennie Dugan swamp areas as part of
