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City staff outline Lake Weatherford trail design; phase 1 is 8,600 feet and estimated at $4 million
Summary
Staff reported 30% design completion on an approximately 8,600‑foot, 10‑foot‑wide Lake Weatherford hike‑and‑bike trail with an estimated construction cost around $4 million and possible future grant opportunities; the current phase stops at Lakeway State entrance and does not connect to Quanah Hill.
City staff updated the board on design progress for the Lake Weatherford trail system: the project is roughly 30% complete on design, with survey work finished and final design expected in October if the schedule holds.
Bill Smith said the first phase covers about 8,600 linear feet of 10‑foot trail along West Lake and East Lake Drive, is being designed to avoid sharing road lanes with trail users, and includes features such as lighting, landscaping and a structural crossing where needed. Construction is estimated at about $4,000,000; staff said some geotechnical and structural consultant work will require outside contracts and that staff will continue to pursue external funding opportunities.
The Phase 1 scope stops at the Lakeway State entrance and does not extend to Quanah Hill in this initial phase, though board members asked staff to explore that connection and potential funding sources for a later phase.
