Trinity Trails Network Update

Trinity River Corridor Project Committee June 10, 2013

Purpose
The Purpose this briefing is to provide an overview of:
Current status of the Trinity Trails Network Optional alignment of All Weather Joint Use Maintenance Road / Trinity Floodway Trails

Future priorities for expanding the trail system

Trinity Trails Network Background

Trinity Trails Network is a subset of the Citys Trail Network System Extends from Royal Lane near Luna in the North to I20 & Dowdy Ferry in the South Hard surface trails 62.7 miles planned (7 miles in service) Soft surface trails 15.5 miles in service

Elm Fork Greenbelt Trails

Trinity Floodway Trails

Trinity Trails Planned Distance (Approx. 10miles) Trinity Trails Tiger V Application Distance: Approx. 9 miles (Bachman Lake to Sylvan) Margaret McDermott Bridge

Trinity Trails Funded Distance: Approx. 3 mile (I35E to Sylvan)

Trinity Trails Complete Distance: Approx. 1 mile (Santa Fe Trestle Trail to I35E)

Trinity Forest Trails

Audubon to Arboretum Trail

Audubon to Arboretum Trail

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Trinity Floodway Trails

2012 Bond Program included $6,418,400 for design & construction of Trinity Floodway Trails
Design activities in FY12-13
- Consultant award planned for August

Construction activities in FY14-15

Construction would follow the Corps Environmental Impact Statement for the Balanced Vision Plan (EIS) EIS estimated to be complete in August 14

2012 Bond Program Alignment

Proposed Alignment for All Weather Joint Use Maintenance Road / Trinity Floodway Trails
To advance this trail ahead of the Corps EIS, the 2012 Bond Program proposed alignment could be modified and constructed as an all weather joint use maintenance road for:
Maintenance trucks and other equipment Pedestrians Cyclists

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Maintenance Roads

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Culvert Crossings

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Optional Alignment for All Weather Joint Use Maintenance Road / Trinity Floodway Trails
Connects the existing delineator near IH 35 to Sylvan Avenue Avoids existing and proposed wetlands Utilizes existing culvert crossings Approximately 16 feet wide
In some locations, the width increases to 18-21 feet to accommodate line of sight concerns and culvert crossings Culvert crossings will include 42min. railing for safety of the pedestrian and cyclist
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Benefits of Optional Alignment

Does not require additional permits from the Corps, expediting the schedule by approximately 12 months Facilitates maintenance and levee surveillance for operations especially during wet conditions Construction could begin this summer because design would be done by staff Cuts down on dust

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Constraints of Optional Alignment

Does not include separation between all users Roadway will require more maintenance than typical trails due to location and uses Long term, paving the existing maintenance road and a separate trail should be constructed. Funding is currently available for only one of these.

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Optional Schedule IF the All Weather Joint Use Maintenance Road/Trinity Floodway Trails is built.
Complete in-house design July/August 2013 Begin construction August 2013

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