PROJECT OVERVIEW

Northern Walnut Creek Trail Section 3 is one of two 2016 Mobility Bond projects within the Walnut Creek Trail System.

This approximately 8-mile section will be located between IH-35 to Southern Walnut Creek Trail, connecting east and northwest portions of our trails network.

Project Website: AustinTexas.gov/WalnutCreekTrail

Walnut Creek Trail System Map

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Southern Walnut Creek Trail(Govalle Park to Daffan Lane)

Northern Walnut Creek Trail Section 1(Balcones District Park to Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park)

Northern Walnut Creek Trail Section 2(Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park to IH-35)

Northern Walnut Creek Trail Section 3 (IH-35 to Southern Walnut Creek Trail)

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PROJECT BACKGROUND

Project Timeline

Project Overview• City staff are developing a Preliminary Engineering Report to identify a recommended route and

project considerations like environmental concerns, wildlife, nearby property ownership and more

• No design or construction funds are currently allocated for this project, but having a plan ready allows the City to move forward quickly, if funding is identified

• Staff are working to identify funding opportunities for continued development of this project

FALL 2017

• Preliminary Engineering Report (PER)process begins

SPRING/ SUMMER 2018

• First draft of PER prepared

• First public meeting held

WINTER/ SPRING 2019

• Environmental Field Inspections performed

• Environmental Assessment & Resource Inventory finalized

SUMMER 2019

• Archaeological report finalized

• Texas Historical Commission approval received

FALL 2019

• Second public meeting held

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Existing Conditions & Considerations

• Environmental concern: rimrock • Environmental concern: rimrock

• IH-35 crossing

• Existing wetlands

• Existing MoKan easements • Existing Austin Energy easements

RECOMMENDATIONS

Trail Segments

• Segment 1: Southern Walnut Creek Trail to US 290

• Segment 2: US 290 to Sprinkle/Cameron Rds

• Segment 3: Sprinkle/Cameron Rds to Dessau Rd

• Segment 4: Dessau Rd to IH-35

Trail Features:

• 8-mile concrete trail

• 12 ft. wide

• ADA accessible

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Preferred Route

Connecting Project: NWCT Section 2

Existing Trail: Southern Walnut Creek Trail

Existing Trail: 290 Shared Use Path

Existing Trail: Austin to Manor Trail

SEGMENT 1

Southern Walnut Creek Trail to US 290

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Non-preferred Alternative Route

Existing Trail: Southern Walnut Creek Trail

Existing Trail: 290 Shared Use Path

Existing Trail: Austin to Manor Trail

SEGMENT 2

US 290 to Sprinkle/Cameron Rds

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SEGMENT 3

Sprinkle/Cameron Rds to Dessau Rd

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SEGMENT 4

US 290 to Dessau Rd to IH-35

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Connecting Project: NWCT Section 2 (Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park to IH-35)

Connecting Project: Safe Routes to School Shropshire Blvd Trail Connection

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