SUM freedom trail phase 4

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) $2,878,945 on June 5, 2025, through the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to construct a 10-foot-wide paved multipurpose trail in Akron, Ohio. The Summit Freedom Trail Phase 4 project will extend from Mill Street to Broadway at the Metro RTA Station, providing active transportation infrastructure that enhances multimodal connectivity and pedestrian access within the community. This formula grant award, administered as a federally assisted state program, reflects FHWA's commitment to supporting bicycle and pedestrian projects that meet eligibility requirements under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) authorization.

ODOT, as the prime awardee and state transportation authority, is responsible for project development and implementation in accordance with applicable planning, design, environmental, and safety requirements. The multipurpose trail project represents a typical Highway Planning and Construction program activity that expands transportation alternatives and supports community-level infrastructure improvements across Ohio's 88 counties through FHWA's formula-based funding allocation to state departments of transportation.

Project description

Construct 10' wide paved multipurpose trail from mill street to broadway (metro RTA station) in akron, ohio. Summit county