The 4.8-mile section links the Ashland Trolley Line Trail through Hanover County to Woodman Road in Glen Allen.

County leaders, regional and state partners, and trail users gathered in Ashland on Wednesday to celebrate the section's grand opening.

Hanover County Administrator John A. Budesky said the project is an example of the good that can happen when localities and partners work together.

This new section creates fresh opportunities for exercise, recreation and connection that Hanover residents can enjoy right away," Budesky said.

When completed, the scenic recreational corridor will span 43 miles across seven localities from Ashland to Petersburg.

Ashland Mayor Steve Trivett said the project will offer long-term benefits, like small business growth, for all communities along the

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