Power Line – Hanover/Henrico Counties
Overview
Traveling south from Cobbs Road, the Fall Line trail begins a nearly six mile segment along a wide power line easement. This character area is dominated by forests and farmland in the northern approach to the Chickahominy River crossing just north of Woodman Road. Continuing south, the trail passes through the suburban neighborhoods of Glen Allen, crosses I-295 and connects to commercial, institutional, and recreational destinations on either side of Parham Road.
Vision Elements
The Fall Line becomes both a Scenic Route and as a Neighborhood Trail through the Power Line character area. Key elements of these typologies for this section include:
- On-street connections to Virginia Center Commons and Parham Road shopping centers
- Interstate overlay at I-295
- Emphasis on elevating the natural experience through wooded areas north of the Chickahominy River
- Solar light fixtures with automatic detection and adjustable timing