Dyersburg forked deer river jennie bell school trail - bicycles and pedestrian facility

This $439,742.17 federal Formula Grant was awarded on July 24, 2023 by the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219). The grant funds construction of an ADA bathroom facility, scenic river overlook, trailhead with parking, and half-mile walking trail at the Jennie Bell School in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Key products and services include:

• Construction of an ADA-compliant bathroom facility and scenic overlook along the Forked Deer River
• Development of a trailhead facility on Reagan Levee Road, including parking, ADA-accessible spaces, walkways, and an informational kiosk with shade structure
• Building a half-mile walking trail at Jennie Bell School, with parking and an ADA parking space

This grant supports the state of Tennessee's efforts to develop and maintain recreational trails and related infrastructure for both pedestrians and cyclists through the Recreational Trails Program.

Project description

The proposed project will construct an ADA bathroom facility and a scenic river overlook. The reagan levee road trailhead will be constructed to include parking, ADA parking spaces, ADA access walkways, and a trailhead kiosk with a shade structure. At jennie bell school, a half-mile walking trail with parking and an ADA parking space as well as engineering and grant administration.