WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI -- Construction for new segments of a pedestrian-friendly are underway, while others are open for public use.
Upgrades along the cross-county, non-motorized Border-to-Border trail that stretches for 70 miles have continued through the coronavirus pandemic, with at least five projects on track to be completed this year. The M-52 tunnel, next to Green Lake, was completed and revealed on Tuesday, Sept. 30 using Corten steel panels on the facade of both ends of the tunnel, according to the Huron Waterloo Pathways initiative, a project partner for the trail.
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The design on the panels reference the topography of the Pinckney and Waterloo Recreation Areas to provide a “welcoming gateway” between the parks.
“The vision of this design is for visitors to experience a functional artistic expression that deepens their appreciation and understanding of their surroundings,” according to a news release.
The M-52 tunnel connected to the Border-to-Border trail.Courtesy of Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative
Connecting Zeeb Road to Delhi Metropark is also underway. Construction on the first section began in mid-September with an anticipated completion set for mid-November. Once complete, it will create four miles of a continuous trail from Dexter to Ann Arbor. The project involves new pavement, as well as moving Skip’s Huron River Canoe Livery to a new location within Delhi Metropark to accommodate the trail’s extension, according to a news release.
The second section will add less than a mile of trial extending from Zeeb Road to East Delhi Road. Work is expected to begin in the winter and officials plan to kick off opening the segment in the summer of 2021.
Zeeb Road to Delhi Metropark connection of the Border-to-Border trail.Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative
Construction is nearly finished at the South Grove Road concrete trail segment. Concrete work for the trail at Frog Island Park is nearly complete, according to a news release. Crews sought to widen and repave the trail off of Rice Street along the Huron River, and extend the path to the sidewalk on Forest Avenue. Officials anticipate to complete the work by early November.
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In Ypsilanti Township the Grove Road and North Hyrdro Park segments are officially open.
The segment stretching far into the county’s east side is located north of the Ford Lake Dam, providing space for recreational amenities such as picnics, trails and kayak or canoe launch areas, according to the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation department.
Project partners have also announced completing a pollinator garden at the Lyndon Township Hall trailhead.
“Pollinators are responsible for every one out of three bites of food that we take in on a daily basis. Pollinator gardens are dedicated spaces that will provide shelter, nesting materials and food sources for our local pollinator populations that will help improve their health and overall numbers,” according to a news release.
Partners on the trail project include the Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative, the Huron-Clinton Metroparks, Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission, Washtenaw County Road Commission, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and the state Department of Natural Resources.
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