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Smithville advances preliminary Riverwalk and Second Creek sidewalk plans; residents ask for narrower sidewalks, easement protections
Summary
City staff presented preliminary designs and funding for an 8-foot Riverwalk and an 8-foot sidewalk along Second Creek, citing a Transportation Alternatives Program grant and engineering by GBA; residents raised concerns about sidewalk widths, trees, temporary easements and maintenance, and staff outlined a tentative 2026 engineering schedule.
Smithville staff presented preliminary plans for a Riverwalk and a connected sidewalk along Second Creek on Monday, saying the projects are funded in part by a Transportation Alternatives Program grant and are currently under design by engineering firm GBA.
City staff described the Riverwalk as an 8-foot-wide trail beginning at the Heritage Park overflow parking lot and running along the river to connect to Highway 169. A separate Second Creek/Bridal Road sidewalk, also shown as 8 feet wide in preliminary drawings, would begin at 169, include a pedestrian bridge over a creek, and feature a marked crossing at Prairie Rose Street with a potential HAWK signal to improve crossing safety.
"We have some grant funding available," the presenter said, adding that MoDOT is reviewing the projects and staff expect to receive comments before final plans.…
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