Cypress island preserve boardwalk

This $188,033 Formula Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219), will fund replacement of 225 feet of an existing 895-foot boardwalk located at the Nature Conservancy's Cypress Island Preserve in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. The project scope involves completely removing and replacing the specified portion of the boardwalk with an innovative, sustainable Permatrak pre-cast concrete system set on helical pilings. This will provide long-term durability for use in the wet, cypress-tupelo swamp environment. The new section will also be ADA compliant. The sub-awardee, Transportation & Development Louisiana D, will deliver the specified boardwalk replacement and upgrades through this January 19, 2021 award.

Project description

Scope this trail project will replace a 225-foot portion of an 895- foot boardwalk located at the nature onservancy's (TNC) cypress island preserve, an important 9400 acre natural and recreational area located adjacent to lake martin in ST. Martin parish. The new 225- foot boardwalk will be built with innovative and sustainable material to withstand the wet environment of the cypress-tupelo swamp over the long-term. The boardwalk and pilings will be completely removed and replaced with permatrak, a pre- cast concrete system set on helical pilings made for durability and long-term use and will be ADA compliant.