Fall Line Trail Along Route 1 Makes No Sense 

10.2023

Some business owners along the west side of Brook Road from Hilliard Road north to Lakeside Avenue are understandably upset with Henrico County’s recommendation that the Fall Line Trail run beside Route 1, effectively blocking entrances to those businesses. 

“It makes no sense whatsoever,” says Paul Kashner, who, with his wife Kathy, owns Car Castle at 7300 Brook Road.

And a quick look at the map of the proposed bike trail confirms what Paul believes. There seems to be no rhyme or reason for the Fall Line Trail to make a detour for several blocks along a commercial corridor with heavy traffic flows. Instead, the trail should cut directly through Belmont Golf Course or along the west bank of North Run. That makes sense.