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Wagon Wheel Trail delayed by environmental reviews; construction timeline now points to 2027–28
Summary
Committee members were told state- and federally listed species found along the Wagon Wheel alignment triggered a U.S. Fish and Wildlife biological assessment and additional state permits, delaying design and pushing letting and construction into 2027–28; project cost is estimated at about $7 million with a TAP grant covering part of the funding.
A staff member briefing the Bicycle History and Advisory Committee on Dec. 9 said environmental reviews and required interagency permits have delayed the Wagon Wheel Trail design by roughly a year, and pushed major construction into 2027–28.
"We were notified that we had to complete a U.S. Fish and Wildlife biological assessment," the staff member said, adding that obtaining the biological opinion typically takes about a year. The consultant team also found state- and federally listed species that require incidental-take permits from Minnesota and Wisconsin DNRs and other agencies.
The staff member said draft plans and specifications are…
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