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Portage Hike and Bike Trail |
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Project Location:
Along Cuyahoga River from Kent/Stow
border to Fred Fuller Park
Project Budget: $1,400,000
Project Schedule:
Design
Start Date November 2007
Construction
Start Date May 2008
Bridge & Path
Open November 2008
Project Finish April 2009
Portage Hike and Bike Trail
The Portage Hike and Bike Trail will be a dedicated pedestrian/bicycle
pathway connecting Portage County communities, while serving as a key east-west
link between major hike and bike trails in Summit (Ohio-Erie Canal Towpath) and
Trumbull (Western Reserve Greenway) counties.
The Portage Hike and Bike Trail will initially connect Kent, Ravenna, Kent
State University, Brady Lake, Franklin and Ravenna townships with approximately
13 miles of asphalt and crushed limestone trail.
This segment of The Portage to be constructed will begin at a trailhead on
the east side of Middlebury Road. The trail will continue east to an existing
aggregate trail within Fred Fuller Park.
The project includes the construction of a multi-use trail facility
consisting of a 10’ wide asphalt trail on grade, a 176’ bridge crossing the
Cuyahoga River and 750’ of boardwalk.
The construction of the project is partially funded by a Federal grant
obtained through Congressman Ryan’s office.
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Contact: James Bowling, P.E.
City Engineer
Phone:
330-678-8106
Email:
bowlingj@kent-ohio.org |
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City of Kent
Department of
Public Service
Division of
Engineering |
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