Bicycle and pedestrian improvements on various locations within the pharr district

This $166,658.75 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) is supporting various improvements to the West Rail Trail in Texas. The project involves purchasing and installing amenities such as parking locations, canopies and shelters, rest areas, call boxes, cameras, benches, trash receptacles, bike repair stations, water fountains, trail maps, mile markers, signing and striping, waterlines, restrooms, and sewer lines along the trail. The work is being carried out by the Texas Department of Transportation, with the goal of enhancing the bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in the Pharr district. This grant, awarded on Apr 1, 2025, is part of the Federal-aid Highway Program which provides funding to states for a wide range of highway-related projects.

Project description

Various locations on west rail trail from palm boulevard to I-69 southbound frontage road west of old alice road. Purchase and installation of amenities such as parking locations, canopies and shelters, rest areas, call boxes, cameras, benches, trash receptacles, bike repair stations, water fountains, trail maps, mile markers, signing and striping, waterlines, restrooms, and sewer lines to the west rail trail in a trail improvement effort.