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Shelbyville Riverwalk project delayed pending NEPA approval; construction now estimated for March 2026
Summary
City Manager Scott Collins told the Shelbyville mayor and city council study session that final NEPA approval from TRT has not been received, shifting the Riverwalk and Overlook advertising and bid schedule and an estimated construction notice date of March 13, 2026.
City Manager Scott Collins said the Shelbyville Riverwalk and Overlook project is delayed because the city has not yet received final NEPA approval from TRT.
"We still have not received the final NEPA approval from TRT," Collins said, adding that the approval is "expected any day," but that its absence has shifted the schedule. He told the council the city had hoped to put the project out to bid around the start of the year, but now expects advertising in late March and open bids in late April, with an estimated "notice to sleeve on construction, 03/13/2026."
The update came during the study session's staff reports item. No formal council action was taken on the Riverwalk at the meeting; Collins presented the revised schedule and invited questions.
Why it matters: NEPA approval is a federal environmental review step the city identified as a prerequisite to move the project to advertisement and construction. The new dates mark a multi-month slip from the city's earlier timetable and will affect when construction can begin. The city did not provide details at the meeting about whether the delay will change the project's budget or scope.
Collins said the schedule remains contingent on receiving the outstanding NEPA clearance. The council did not debate or vote on alternative timelines or funding changes during the study session.
More details noted at the meeting: advertising for bids is expected in late March, bids to be opened in late April, and an estimated construction notice on 03/13/2026 (as stated by the city manager). The transcript does not specify whether additional environmental or permitting actions remain outstanding or whether the city has set new internal milestones beyond the dates Collins provided.
