New iberia historic districts trail

This $126,000 Formula Grant from the Federal Highway Administration's Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) will fund the New Iberia Historic Districts Trail project. The project involves constructing a pedestrian walkway along East and West Main Street in New Iberia, Louisiana to connect adjoining National Register historic districts. Specifically, the funding will support connecting walks, LED lighting, wayfinding signage, trailhead maps, and crosswalk striping. The walkway will include a grade level reinforced ADA compliant sidewalk along currently unpaved sections. The goal is to create a well-lit, landscaped, and properly drained pedestrian trail linking the historic districts. The Louisiana Department of Transportation will oversee delivery of the project services and products.

Project description

Scope: this project is a pedestrian walkway and will include connecting walks, led lighting poles, wayfinding signage, trailhead maps and crosswalk striping along east and west main ST. The purpose of the project is to connect adjoining national register districts in order to create a pedestrian walking trail with a grade level reinforced ADA compliant sidewalk system that will be well LIT, landscaped and properly drained. In addition, new construction will be along the western fence line of the shadow-on-the- teche where there is presently no path or sidewalk along N. Weeks ST. To east main ST. The trail would then meet an existing sidewalk along blocks (100- 900) east main ST. And blocks (100-200) west main ST.