ST. Bernard miss river trail PH III

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) $987,857.32 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on July 18, 2025, to extend the St. Bernard Mississippi River Trail for 3 miles downriver from Violet to Braithwaite. This formula grant represents Phase III of the trail project and supports multimodal transportation infrastructure development consistent with FHWA's emphasis on pedestrian and recreational trail facilities.

As a Phase III extension effort, the project delivers recreational trail infrastructure improvements within Louisiana's transportation network. The award reflects DOTD's established capacity to execute complex, multi-phase transportation infrastructure projects through its portfolio of federal highway funding awards. The project is administered by DOTD's Accounting Department division and is subject to standard FHWA oversight procedures, environmental compliance requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act, and Louisiana's state-level transportation planning processes.

Project description

Extend the ST. Bernard mississippi river trail for 3 miles down river from violet to braithwaite.