City of kirkwood; ST louis CO; grant's trail extension from argonne drive to leffingwell avenue

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $371,415.12 to the Missouri Department of Transportation on August 5, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to fund the Grant's Trail Extension project in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. This formula grant supports the extension of the Grant's Trail multimodal pathway from Argonne Drive to Leffingwell Avenue, representing a pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvement consistent with FHWA's funding priorities for trail and shared-use path development. The City of Kirkwood Administration serves as the sub-awardee responsible for project implementation and delivery of the completed trail extension.

The Grant's Trail Extension project delivers enhanced active transportation infrastructure by expanding recreational and commuting pathway connectivity within Kirkwood. As a project eligible under CFDA 20.205's bicycle and pedestrian facilities category, the trail extension improves multimodal transportation network access and supports local mobility objectives without the typical functional classification restrictions applied to other highway projects. MoDOT administers the award and oversees compliance with applicable planning, environmental review, and design requirements under the Highway Planning and Construction program framework.