Press Release

WARSAW — The Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program (HELP) Kosciusko and the Kosciusko County Parks & Recreation Board invite community members to a ribbon cutting for the Chinworth Bridge Trail extension, a significant first step toward developing a countywide trail system.

The ribbon cutting will take place at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the pavilion just east of the Old Chinworth Bridge at 3495 W. Old Road 30, Warsaw. Commissioner Cary Groninger and Park Board President Rob Bishop will speak at the ribbon cutting.

Part of the Lake City Greenway, the existing Chinworth Trail connects the City-County Athletic Complex to the west side of Warsaw and offers almost two miles of scenic routes, a picnic area, and a canoe and kayak launch along the Tippecanoe River. This extension will bring the existing trailhead at the historic Chinworth Bridge westward toward Creighton’s Crazy Egg Café, adding nearly a mile of new path for pedestrians and cyclists to enjoy.

For residents who live in the neighborhoods west of the Chinworth Bridge, this extension brings families safe access from their homes to the growing trail system in the Warsaw community.

The project started as a vision from HELP Kosciusko’s quality-of-place committee.

“This extension will provide connection to our smaller communities, adding more opportunities for physical exercise, while hopefully attracting visitors,” said Kosciusko County Community Coordinator Amy Roe. “It’s the result of hard work, collaboration, and the dedication of multiple organizations, community members, and volunteers. A county-wide trail system will be a tremendous asset to our community.”

The next phase of the Chinworth Trail extension is slated to carry the path westward from the Crazy Egg Café parking lot to Atwood. Engineering and inspection services were led by Triad Associates (now part of VS Engineering) and construction by Niblock Excavating.