River park at canal place trail construction

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration $5.257 million on August 25, 2026, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) for construction of multiple trail segments within River Park at Canal Place in Maryland to improve pedestrian connectivity and accessibility.

The project scope includes construction of the upper levee trail, the upper river park trail, and a trailhead parking area. Work encompasses concrete slab on-grade sections, ADA-compliant ramps, a retaining wall on the north side of the trail and ramp facing South Johnson Street, pressure-treated wood railings, sidewalk replacements at South Johnson Street and Bridge Street and the parking area, and wayfinding and safety signage. Performance is located in Maryland with an ultimate completion date of November 1, 2030. The award is classified as a Project Grant with a single recipient and no sub-recipient pass-through activity.

Project description

Construction of multiple trail segments within river park at canal place to improve pedestrian connectivity and accessibility. The scope of work includes the upper levee trail, the upper river park trail and a trailhead parking area. The trail segments would incorporate concrete slab on-grade sections, ADA-compliant ramps, a retaining wall on the north side of the trail/ramp facing S. Johnson street, pressure-treated wood railings, sidewalk replacements at S. Johnson street, bridge street and the parking area, and wayfinding and safety signage.