Ames, Iowa – Nov. 12, 2024 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $3,523,206 for nine State Recreational Trails Program projects. The State Recreational Trails Program was created in 1988 with the purpose of developing and maintaining recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and non-motorized trail users. This funding is available to cities, counties, state agencies, local governments, and nonprofit organizations through an annual application-based program.
The projects and approved funding amounts are listed below.
| Project | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bentonsport Bridge Rehab (Van Buren County Conservation Board) | $403,000 |
| Carlson Park Trail Phase 1A and Phase 1B (Decorah) | $298,795 |
| Clay County Connection Phase 2 (Dickinson County Trails Board) | $520,000 |
| Flint River Trail Connection (Burlington) | $71,625 |
| Iowa River’s Edge Trail Resurfacing and Bridge Replacement (Hardin County) | $745,000 |
| Jewellsworth Trail Acquisition (Hamilton County Conservation Board) | $180,000 |
| Neal Smith to High Trestle Trail Connector and Trailhead (Polk City) | $700,000 |
| Pioneer Trail Reinbeck Gap (Grundy County Conservation Board) | $279,786 |
| Pony Hollow Trail Extension Phase I (Clayton County Conservation Board) | $325,000 |
For more information, contact Scott Flagg at 515-239-1252 or scott.flagg@iowadot.us.