(2-5 years): Figuring out whether there are enough cash resources, partners, and public desire for a proposed stretch of trail. How much does it cost? Each mile of trail averages between $600,000-800,000.
(3-6 months): Let’s take a serious look at this proposed section, and determine whether there will be any obstacles. Is there a wetland, or a creek? Which side of the road will have the greatest benefit, and least impact? What is the grade? Are there resources like mature trees we’d like to work around? The partners in the project visit the site several times with engineering experts, to determine how best to create the new trail.
(6-12 months): Once the Pre-engineering decisions are made, experienced engineers create the construction “blueprints” for the actual project, taking into consideration all of the questions addressed above.
(3-6 months): Projects that are being completed by municipalities and/or using public resources from local, state, and federal sources must follow statutes regarding open bidding for these projects.
(1-2 years): With a final plan and the funds in place, the partners can approach property owners to acquire the needed permission to proceed with the project. This includes the purchasing of right-of-way or donation by property owner, the granting of easements, and so forth.
(6-9 months): The construction phase includes relocating utilities as needed and installing the trail. Building a trail requires the same preliminary work as building a road.
(3-6 months): Once the trail construction is completed, the entire project gets a face lift, with fresh grass seedings, landscaping and trees as called for in the specific project, benches, signage, etc.
Completed Phases: 
Current Phase: Construction
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne
Description: This project will extend the trail from Airport Expressway to the entrance of the Fort Wayne International Airport. Trail will be constructed on the east side of Ardmore Avenue. The Groundbreaking was held on March 27th, and construction is underway. Project delayed more than 2 months due to Frontier relocations. Contractor will pave the trail in the spring.
Updated: January, 2020
Completed Phases: 
Current Phase: Engineering/Right of Way Acquisition
Project Owner: Allen County
Description: The Allen County Highway Department is building a 10′ wide multi-purpose trail along Bass Road as part of the road-widening project in several phases between 2017 and 2023. This trail will be constructed along the north side of the road between Clifty Parkway and Thomas Road. This phase of the project is scheduled to be completed in 2021.
Updated: December 6, 2018
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Restoration
Project Owner: Allen County
Description: The Allen County Highway Department is building a 10′ wide multi-purpose trail along Bass Road as part of the road-widening project in several phases between 2017 and 2023. This trail will be constructed along the north side of the road between Hadley Road and Clifty Parkway. This phase of the project is scheduled to be completed in June 2019.
Updated: April 23, 2019
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Engineering/Right Of Way Acquisition
Project Owner: Allen County
Description: The Allen County Highway Department is building a 10′ wide multi-purpose trail along Bass Road as part of the road-widening project in several phases between 2017 and 2023. This trail will be constructed along the south side of the road between Scott Road and Hadley Road. This phase of the project is scheduled to be completed in 2023.
Updated: December 6, 2018
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Engineering/Right of Way Acquisition
Project Owner: Allen County
Description: The Allen County Highway Department is building a 10′ wide multi-purpose trail along Bass Road as part of the road-widening project in several phases between 2017 and 2023. This trail will be constructed along the north side of the road between Thomas Road and Hillegas Road. This phase of the project is scheduled to be completed in 2021.
Updated: December 6, 2018
Completed Phases: 
Current Phase: Right of Way Acquisition
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Public Works
Description: The current phase will construct a trail along the west bank of St Joe River from St. Joe Center Road (where it will connect with Rivergreenway) to Beckett’s Run and then westerly along Beckett’s Run to Clinton. In the future, the Beckett’s Run Trail will extend to Salomon Farm Park and the Pufferbelly Trail, creating a 17-mile loop connecting the Rivergreenway and the Pufferbelly. Fort Wayne Trails assisted with the development of a logo for this trail. Construction is planned for 2020.
Updated: January 16, 2020
Completed Phases: 
Current Phase: Survey
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Public Works
Description: A road widening project with trail on the west side of Diebold and sidewalk on the east side. The project will extend from the existing trail to Clinton Street.
Updated: January 21, 2020
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Right of Way Acquisition
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Public Works, FWT
Description: This project will include an 12′ wide curb-faced trail constructed on the south side of Dupont Road, filling a gap which will create a 4.7 mile trail along Dupont Road from Lima to Tonkel Road. Project also includes a sidewalk on the north side from Pine Mills Road west to the strip mall. City is currently in the process of securing land for the trail and Fort Wayne Trails is assisting with fund raising for the project. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2020.
Updated: January 16, 2020
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: On Hold
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Public Works
Description: This project will include an 8′ wide trail constructed on the west side of Hanna Street. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2022.
Updated: January 16, 2020
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Engineering
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Public Works, Redevelopment Commission
Description: The City of Fort Wayne will complete trails from the intersection of Jefferson Blvd. and Ardmore Avenue to Reckeweg Road, including a trail section on Hillegas Road from Jefferson Blvd. to Illinois Road. These will connect existing trail to Jefferson Pointe and other shopping areas.
Updated: January 16, 2020
Completed Phases: 
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne
Description: Construction is complete from Randallia Dr. To Hobson Rd. The remaining trail from Hobson to Colisuem is designed and the right of way is acquired. The project will be bid in late 2020.
Updated: January 22, 2020
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Right-of-way Acquisition
Project Owner: City of New Haven
Description: The City of New Haven will complete a road project on Landin Road, turning the four-lane road into a two lane road with 8′ trails on each side, extending from Powers Ave. to North River Road. Construction is planned in two phases in 2021 and 2022.
Updated: January 16, 2020
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Right of Way, Engineering and Design
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Public Works , Redevelopment Commission
Description: The City of Fort Wayne has a TIF district that will fund this project during the next few years. The trail will connect the existing trail on Liberty Mills Road, crossing to the north side at Middle Grove and continue east to Falls Drive and the Village of Coventry Shopping area. Construction will begin in 2022 or 2023.
Updated: January 16, 2020
Completed Phases:
Current Phase:
Project Owner: City of New Haven
Description: New bridge over the Trier Ditch. Project will include an 8′ wide trail on north side and trail will extend to Moser Park.
Updated: January 16, 2020
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Engineering for Phase 2; Construction for Phase 1
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Public Works
Description: City will be widening this section of Maplecrest Rd. An 8′ wide trail will be included on the west side and a sidewalk on the east side. A trail will also be constructed along sections of Stellhorn to make connections to shopping and restaurants.
This project is divided into two phases: Phase 1 is State to Trier which will be constructed in 2020, Phase 2 is Trier to Stellhorn and will be constructed in 2021. Utilities are currently being relocated for this project.
Updated: January 16, 2020
Completed Phases:
Current Phase:
Project Owner: Monroeville
Description: The Town of Monroeville will construct a half-mile trail loop in the Monroeville Community Park utilizing Indiana DNR Land & Water grant funds. This project has been awarded and construction will begin in Spring, 2019.
Updated: April 23, 2019
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Construction
Project Owner: PFW/Ivy Tech
Description: Pedestrian Bridge over Coliseum Blvd. to link Ivy Tech and Purdue Fort Wayne campuses, called the Parker Cole Crossing. This bridge will eventually tie into the Rivergreenway when trail segments are extended. INDOT is currently testing and retesting all aspects of welding and suspension. The bridge is scheduled for completion in late Spring 2020.
Updated: January 20, 2020
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Engineering and Design
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne
Description: A new flood wall will be built along the west side of Thieme Drive from Main Street to Washington Blvd. A new 8-10′ trail will be built on top of the wall, moving the current alignment from the sharrow on Thieme Drive to a separated trail segment. This project will begin after City Utilities completes its drop shaft project on Thieme Drive. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2020.
Updated: January 21, 2020
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Engineering and Design
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne
Description: Walk Fort Wayne Project funded with TIF. 10′ wide asphalt trail that will run along the south side of St. Joe Center Road from the existing trail at Meijer Dr. to the sidewalk at Chiswell Run (entrance to Arlington Park). The trail will also extend south along the west side of Wheelock Road from St. Joe Center Road to south of Jefferson Middle School, where it will end at the existing pedestrian road crossing at Mill Ridge Run. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2020.
Updated: January 20, 2020
Completed Phases: 
Current Phase: Construction
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne
Description: Road Widening and straightening project that will include a sidewalk, trail and the Pufferbelly Trail Bridge. 8′-10′ wide trail will run from the Pufferbelly Trail to the Rivergreenway on the south side of State. Trail is currently open from Clinton St. to Spy Run Ave. and the Rivergreenway. Phase 2, from Cass St. to Clinton St. will be constructed in 2019 and 2020. Construction has begun. Contractors will work on new retaining walls and the pedestrian bridge for the Pufferbelly Trail through spring, 2020. Trail along State Boulevard will follow, during the summer of 2020. The pedestrian bridge has been set and the contractor is looking to pour the concrete deck in the Spring.
Updated: January 20, 2020
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Bidding
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne, Redevelopment Commission
Description: Trail and sidewalk project funded with TIF. This project will connect neighborhoods with existing bike and pedestrian infrastructure on Lima Road and Washington Center Rd.
This project is divided into four phases: Phase 1, sidewalk from North Oaks Mobile Home Park to the Grand Rapids-Indiana Railroad Corridor, is complete. Phase 1B, sidewalk from the railroad corridor to Lima Road, will be constructed in 2020. Phase 1C, a 10′ trail along the railroad corridor from Washington Center Road to Ludwig Road has just gone to bid, and will be constructed in 2019. Phase 1D includes trail along the south side of Ludwig Road from the railroad corridor to Lima Road, and will be constructed in 2021.
The Trail is complete from Washington Center to Ludwig Rd. and bidding for the sidewalk will happen in January 2020.
Updated: January 20, 2020
Join us for the 11th Annual Pufferbelly Run, Walk, and Stroll!
We are excited to announce that after careful consideration, we have determined that we can move forward with the 2020 Pufferbelly Run/Walk/Stroll IN-PERSON. While following the Governors guidelines and CDC recommendations, we will still provide a fun and safe event for all of you. Of course, your safety, is paramount and as we get closer to July 18th, if we feel we cannot provide you with a rewarding and safe experience we will make any necessary changes. Keep in mind that in addition to a fun morning on the trails, every registration goes directly to supporting trail growth and development right here in our city. We thank you all for using and supporting Fort Wayne Trails.
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