Committee updates: Root River Trail grant push, engineering limits and phased approach
A committee update detailed multiple federal and state grant attempts, improved application scores, a pending $4 million congressional request, and engineering constraints that push much of the Root River Trail between Highway 16 and the railroad to reduce bluff impacts.
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At the meeting, Larry Kirch of La Crescent summarized recent grant work to advance the Root River Trail extension, saying the committee has pursued federal active‑transportation and RAISE/BUILD grants and improved application scores but has yet to secure major construction funding. He said the committee also submitted a congressionally directed spending request and expects decisions after the November election cycle.
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