Cross Charlotte Trail

• Project typeTrails & Paths
• Project budget$112.9 million for all segments

Program Overview

The City of Charlotte is partnering with Mecklenburg County to create a 30+-mile trail and greenway facility that will stretch from the City of Pineville through Center City and on to the UNC Charlotte campus and Cabarrus County line. Once completed, the Cross Charlotte Trail will allow residents to travel seamlessly from one end of Charlotte to the other. Approximately 140,000 residents and 130,000 jobs will be within walking distance of the proposed trail and the adjacent greenways that connect to it.  

Cross Charlotte Trail Segments

There are 11 total segments of the Cross Charlotte Trail, plus a bicycle boulevard that improves connectivity to the trail in North Charlotte.

 Completed Segments

Bicycle Boulevard 

Segment 1: South Charlotte Connector (city portion only; county portion in progress)

Segment 2: Brandywine Road to Tyvola Road

Segment 3: 7th Street to 10th Street

Segment 4: Cordelia Park

Segment 5: North Davidson Street to Matheson Avenue

Segment 8: North Tryon Street to Orr Road

 Segments in Progress

Segment 6: Matheson Avenue to East Craighead Road 

Segment 7: East Craighead Road to North Tryon Street 

Segment 9: Orr Road to Rocky River Road West

Segment 10: Mallard Creek Church Road to Pavilion Boulevard

Segment 11: Pavilion Boulevard to Kempsford Drive

Program Goals

• To be nationally recognized by putting Charlotte among the top 25 cities in the country with the most multi-use trails
• To be continuous by closing the gaps between existing trails, thereby creating 26 miles of continuous trail for commuting and exploring as you travel to your desired destination  
• To be connected by providing a seamless path connecting people to the larger trail network without using a car  
• To be separated by creating a comfortable trail separating you from vehicle traffic for a safe and enjoyable experience
• To be convenient by offering transportation choices and convenient access to neighborhoods and businesses across Charlotte  

Map of the Alignment

The map below shows the entire alignment of the trail from the South Carolina state line to Kempsford Drive near the Cabarrus County line. Click on the map to view a larger version. 

Flyover Video of the Brandywine Road to Tyvola Road Segment