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Abandoned rail line becomes new North Omaha trail connection

Organizers said the new trail will increase recreation and transportation opportunities in North Omaha.

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BALANCE TO THE MUSCLES, THE LIGAMENTS AND THE FASCIA. TODAY WAS THE GRAND OPENING OF THE JEREMIAH TRAIL CONNECTION, A NEW HALF MILE PATH NEAR 72ND AND GIRARD STREET. ORGANIZERS SAY THE NEW TRAIL WILL INCREASE RECREATION AND TRANSPORTATION OPPORTUNITIES IN NORTH OMAHA. AND REPRESENTS THE FIRST STEP TOWARD A LONGER CORRIDOR THAT PEOPLE CONTINUALLY TELL US THAT WE NEED IN THE OMAHA AREA. THE PROJECT, WHICH CONVERTED AN ABANDONED RAIL CORRIDOR, WILL EXPAND EAST WEST CONNECTIONS

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Half-mile trail boosts recreation and transportation in North Omaha

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Updated: 4:34 PM CDT Apr 27, 2026

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Officials held a grand opening Monday for a new trail in North Omaha. The Girard Trail Connection, a new half-mile path, connects 72nd Street to Girard Street.Organizers said the new trail will increase recreation and transportation opportunities in North Omaha. “It represents the first step toward a longer corridor that people continuously tell us we need in the Omaha area,” Eric Williams, the Papio NRD natural resources planner, said.The project, which converted an abandoned rail corridor, will expand east-west connections with the Keystone Trail and Lake Cunningham to the Missouri River.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

Officials held a grand opening Monday for a new trail in North Omaha.

The Girard Trail Connection, a new half-mile path, connects 72nd Street to Girard Street.

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Organizers said the new trail will increase recreation and transportation opportunities in North Omaha.

“It represents the first step toward a longer corridor that people continuously tell us we need in the Omaha area,” Eric Williams, the Papio NRD natural resources planner, said.

The project, which converted an abandoned rail corridor, will expand east-west connections with the Keystone Trail and Lake Cunningham to the Missouri River.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.

NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

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