Construction of the CeMar Trail is underway in Cedar Rapids and Marion. Shown below is the creation of a tunnel under 1st Ave by utilizing an abandoned rail passage. The CeMar Trail will connect Cedar Rapids at Cedar Lake (the Ce in CeMar) with Marion (Mar). Other areas under construction in 2021 include the repaving of any existing stone trails and construction of both trail bridges over Indian Creek and Marion Blvd/7th Ave – including a direct connection to Uptown Marion. In 2022/23 the final sections will be completed in the Faulkes Woods with a connector trail north toward the Lindale Mall area. Once complete, the CeMar will provide a connection between the metro’s two largest communities.
