South Troy Riverfront Bikeway/Walkway Project
Questions and comments regarding this project may be addressed to:

Wayne E. Bonesteel, PE
Project Manager
Erdman Anthony & Associates
317 Brick Church Road
Troy, NY12180-8112
(518) 279-0505
bonesteelwe@erdmananthony.com

Objective

To enhance the South Troy area through improved and additional pedestrian and bicycling facilities; and to encourage business growth in the South Troy area.

Summary

The proposed South Troy Riverfront Bikeway/Walkway is a major component of the Working Waterfront, which will significantly enhance and improve the neighborhood’s quality of life and the economic health of South Troy.

The bikeway/walkway will be designed to provide a recreational atmosphere in the South Troy Development District while coexisting with adjacent uses such as business parks, research and industrial facilities, and the proposed Industrial Park Road.The bikeway/walkway will be connected to the Troy-Menands bikeway/walkway also in the preliminary design stage.

Financing

The Federal Highway Administration will fund eighty percent (80%) of the project. The City of Troy will fund the remaining twenty percent (20%).

Status

The survey and base mapping are currently being worked on for the project. Completion of the base mapping and survey will enable the remainder of the project to be started.

Dates

Start Date - June 2002
Design Survey - July 2002
Base Mapping - August 2002
Preliminary Design - August 2002-January 2003
Environmental Studies - July 2002-March 2003
Public Information Meeting - TBD
Draft/Design Report - June 2003
Formal Public Hearing - July 2003
Final/Design Report - August 2003
Preliminary Design - Approval September 2003
Detailed design will be started upon preliminary design approval and construction will begin upon detailed design approval.

Limits

The proposed bikeway/walkway will begin at Burden Avenue and proceed west to travel in the vicinity of the Hudson River ending south of the Green Island Bridge.