VALLEY FORGE, PA — The Valley Forge Park Alliance has received $60,000 to study a connection between the Schuylkill River Trail and the Chester Valley Trail.

The project will focus on analyzing the feasibility of a 2.55 mile connector that would run through Upper Merion Township.

The north-south trail would largely run alongside North Gulph Road and would involve working with the Schuylkill River Crossing Complex project, and the new Village at Valley Forge development, according to county officials.

It's just one of four trail projects in Montgomery County that received significant funding from the DVRPC. "These projects are an important part of our vision for sustainable, connected, vibrant communities throughout Montgomery County," said Val Arkoosh, Chair, Montgomery County Board of Commissioners. "These regional grants show that we share that vision and can collaborate with our neighboring counties to create a robust circuit trail system."

The projects that are being funded include: