River road PED - bike trail

This federal Formula Grant award of $249,717.00, provided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219), will fund the construction of a 10-foot-wide bicycle and pedestrian path in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The project, titled "River Road Ped - Bike Trail," will extend approximately 820 feet from the Hollywood Casino entrance, transitioning to a 780-foot walking trail due to limited right-of-way and utility locations, and ending at the entrance to the Riverview Apartments. The project will be bid out and overseen by the East Baton Rouge City-Parish government and its engineering staff. This grant award aims to enhance multimodal transportation access and connectivity within the local community.

Project description

Scope: beginning at the hollywood casino entrance, a 10' wide bicycle and pedestrian path will extend north approximately 820' to an entrance road that goes under the CN railroad. After crossing that entrance, the path narrows to 5' and transitions to a 780' walking rail due to limited right of way and utility locations, ending at the entrance to the riverview apartments. The project will be bid out through EBR city-parish and its construction administration will be overseen by EBR city-parish engineers and DDD staff.