(2-5 years): Figuring out whether there are enough cash resources, partners, and public desire for a proposed stretch of trail. How much does it cost? Each mile of trail averages between $1,000,000-1,200,000.
(3-6 months): Let’s take a serious look at this proposed section, and determine whether there will be any obstacles. Is there a wetland, or a creek? Which side of the road will have the greatest benefit, and least impact? What is the grade? Are there resources like mature trees we’d like to work around? The partners in the project visit the site several times with engineering experts, to determine how best to create the new trail.
(6-12 months): Once the Pre-engineering decisions are made, experienced engineers create the construction “blueprints” for the actual project, taking into consideration all of the questions addressed above.
(3-6 months): Projects that are being completed by municipalities and/or using public resources from local, state, and federal sources must follow statutes regarding open bidding for these projects.
(1-2 years): With a final plan and the funds in place, the partners can approach property owners to acquire the needed permission to proceed with the project. This includes the purchasing of right-of-way or donation by property owner, the granting of easements, and so forth.
(6-9 months): The construction phase includes relocating utilities as needed and installing the trail. Building a trail requires the same preliminary work as building a road.
(3-6 months): Once the trail construction is completed, the entire project gets a face lift, with fresh grass seedings, landscaping and trees as called for in the specific project, benches, signage, etc.
CARROLL ROAD TRAIL – BETHEL ROAD TO MILLSTONE DRIVE
CARROLL ROAD TRAIL – LIMA ROAD TO SHEARWATER RUN
FRANKE PARK ROAD AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS
LAKE AVE TRAIL – N COLISEUM BLVD TO REED ROAD
MAPLECREST ROAD SOUTH – STATE RD 930 TO SEILER RD
NORTH CLINTON STREET – ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
PUFFERBELLY TRAIL – FITCH RD TO COUNTY LINE
SCOTT ROAD TRAIL – BASS ROAD TO ILLINOIS ROAD
SIX MILE CREEK TRAIL EXTENSION
STELLHORN ROAD TRAIL – WHEELOCK ROAD TO MAPLECREST ROAD
Completed Phases: 
Current Phase: Design
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Community Development
Description: Streetscape project that includes upgrading pedestrian facilities, ADA improvements, and new lighting. Trail will be on the west side and sidewalk on the east side. Routing to utilities and City Departments occurred in October 2023.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases: 
Current Phase: Construction
Project Owner: Allen County
Description: The Allen County Highway Department is building a 10′ wide multi-purpose trail along Bass Road as part of the road-widening project in several phases between 2020 and 2026. This trail will be constructed along the south side of the road between Scott Road and Hadley Road. ROW appraisals are complete. The project was bid in March 2023. Hadley to Wescott is under construction with an anticipated completion date of mid 2024. The section from Wescot Ridge to Scott Rd construction will begin in 2024 with an estimated completion date of 2025. The bridge over the Durnell Ditch is under construction as of March 2023 and has a completion date of 5/31/2024.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases: 
Current Phase: Construction
Project Owner: Huntertown
Description: 8ft trail on both sides of Carroll Rd from the existing trail on Bethel Rd to Millstone Dr. The trail on the north side of Carroll Rd will also connect to the fairgrounds. INDOT has awarded the project to E&B Paving. Pre-construction meeting has been held. This project is under construction and expected to continue through the end of 2024.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Construction
Project Owner: Huntertown
Description: 8ft trail on the north side of Carroll Rd and sidewalk on the south side. The trail will connect to the existing trail on Carroll Rd and to the Pufferbelly Trail once an additional road construction project is completed including a round-a-bout at Carroll Rd and Shearwater Run. INDOT has awarded this project to E&B Paving. Pre-construction meeting has been held. Project is under construction and expected to continue through the end of 2024.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases: 
Current Phase: Right of Way Acquisition
Project Owner: Allen County/City of Fort Wayne Public Works
Description: A road widening project with trail on the west side of Diebold and a sidewalk on the east side. The project will extend from the existing trail to Clinton Street. Right-of-way acquisition started in March 2021. Several parcels are in condemnation causing delays to the schedule. Utility relocation is underway with AEP moving first, followed by the other utilities. The project is planned to be bid in 2024.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Construction
Project Owner: Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation
Description: A new entrance off Goshen Road is planned for Franke Park. A trail will be constructed alongside the road. The project includes road, a bridge, a 400-person pavilion, and trail. Construction has begun on this project.
For more information about Franke Park, please visit the Franke Park Master Plan here> Franke Park Master Plan
Completion of this project is expected in October of 2024.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases: 
Current Phase: Right of Way Engineering
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Public Works
Description: This project will be an 8-foot wide concrete trail on the east side of Hanna St from Wallace St to E Berry St. The survey work is complete. Engineering has begun. Right-of-way engineering has begun and title work has been ordered.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Appraising
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Public Works
Description: This is a federally-funded, two-phased project with a 10 ft. trail on the east side and 5 ft. sidewalk on the west side of Hillegas Road. The first phase is State to Butler and the second phase will be Butler to Coliseum. Phase one is estimated 2025/2026, and phase two is estimated 2026/2027.
Recently routed 60% plans to the City Departments and Utilities. Appraising has begun.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Appraising
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Public Works, Redevelopment Commission
Description: This project was started in 2011, but lacks funding for construction. The project is 80% designed. The project is moving forward with the acquisition of the last 4 parcels to get this project shovel-ready in hopes of securing funding assistance. The city was awarded a $1 million Next Level Trails grant from the State of Indiana for this project. Appraising will take place from January 2024 through March 2024. The project is planned to be bid in the 3rd quarter of 2024 with completion in 2025.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Project Scoping
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Public Works
Description: The Rivergreenway currently share the road with parking on both sides. Trail will be built on the west side of the St. Mary’s River eliminating the need to use Juliette Ave. City Utilities recently completed the trail between Brown St and Hale Ave as part of another project. Right-of-way acquisition is underway.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Survey
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Public Works
Description: Trail from Coliseum Blvd to Reed Road. Concordia Church and School has already constructed .13 miles of the trail. The City will construct the trail on the north side of Lake Ave completing the two sections east and west of the existing trail. Working on the right-of-way acquisition.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases: 
Current Phase: Construction
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Public Works, Redevelopment Commission
Description: The City of Fort Wayne has a TIF (tax) district that will fund this project during the next few years. The trail will connect the existing trail on Liberty Mills Road, crossing to the north side at Middle Grove and continuing east to Falls Drive and the Village of Coventry Shopping area. Pre-construction meeting has been held. Utilities continue relocations. Construction has begun and is about 20% complete and boardwalk construction has begun.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: INDOT Review
Project Owner: New Haven, NIRCC
Description: Project limits will be SR 930 to Seiler Road. City of New Haven is reviewing consultants’ letters of interest. The project will hopefully include trails on both sides of Maplecrest and possibly a roundabout at Seiler Road. INDOT is working on review work.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Engineering
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Public Works partnering with City Utilities
Description: The section of the Rivergreenway along the Maumee River just east of Coliseum Blvd, adjacent to the former Lakeside Golf Course will be moved to the north and rerouted away from the river due to flooding issues and eroding riverbank. Notice to proceed was given to Earth Source in late December 2023.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Engineering
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Public Works, Redevelopment Commission
Description: A 10 ft. trail on the east side of Maysville Rd that will provide a connection between the Maysville Rd Trail, Landin Rd Trail, and the Rivergreenway. Topographic survey work is complete and design is set to begin. Plans are 90% complete. Project is on hold.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Preliminary Engineering
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne
Description: This is phase 1 of a 2-phase project. This trail will be an extension of the Maplecrest Road Trail north to St. Joe Center Rd. 8-10ft wide trail will run along the north side of Stellhorn Road from the entrance of Northwood Plaza by Pizza Hut to the AEP transmission line by Eicher Drive. The trail will then run north along the AEP transmission line to the YMCA and St Joe Center Road. This project planned on using a service road that AEP had planned on building during their transmission project on this corridor. They have delayed the transmission project 2 years and will no longer be building a construction road. The project is delayed and construction costs have increased.
Utility coordination will occur soon. Location control route survey and right-of-way engineering will begin in early 2024 with completion by June. Met with the consultant to review 30% plans.
Fort Wayne Trails is assisting in raising funds for this project as part of our Connecting Four Capital Campaign. Please click HERE to learn more or support this project.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases: 
Current Phase: Survey
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne, Allen County, NIRCC
Description: Road widening project from north of Auburn Road to Mayhew/ Tonkle. The trail will be on the east side and sidewalk on the west side. This project will likely be bid in three phases. Stage 1 drawings are complete. Negotiations are underway. Notice to proceed this fall.
The estimated phase timeline, phase 1 in 2027, phase 2 2028/2029, phase 3 timeline is unknown at this time.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases: 
Current Phase: Property Acquisition
Project Owner: Allen County
Description: 12′ wide trail from Fitch Rd to the DeKalb County Line following Fitch Rd and County Rd 9A. The project is designed and one parcel remains. The project is planned to be bid and constructed in 2024
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Engineering
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Public Works and City Utilities
Description: A new flood wall will be built along the west side of Thieme Drive from Main Street to Washington Blvd. A new 8-10′ trail will be built on top of the wall, moving the current alignment from the sharrow on Thieme Drive to a separate trail segment. This project will begin after City Utilities completes its drop shaft project on Thieme Drive. This project will not be constructed until funding is identified.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Railroad Coordination
Project Owner: Allen County
Description: Trail on the west side of Scott Road from Bass Road to Illinois Rd/ State Route 14. Currently, the County is coordinating this project with the railroad. Trails right of way is planned to be acquired in 2024 with construction estimated to begin in 2025.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Grant Writing
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Public Works
Description: This project continues the Six Mile Creek Trail from Lemar Drive to Chadwick Drive. The trail will be on the south side from Lemar to Hessen Cassel and then switch to the north side from Hessen Cassel to Chadwick Drive, where it will connect with Crown Colony. A new residential and commercial development is planned on the north side of Tillman called Roosevelt Reserves. They may build part of the trail.
The rest of the extension includes trail north along Crown Colony and then east connecting to Southwick Elementary. From there the trail will cross Wayne Trace where it will connect to Paul Harding Junior High School. The trail will continue north to E Paulding Rd, east to Adams Center Rd, and then north to Seiler Rd.
The City of Fort Wayne is applying for a Neighborhood Access & Equity grant from the Federal Government. They will be requesting funding to complete the trail from its eastern terminus at Tillman Rd/ Lemar Drive to the intersection of Maplecrest Rd (formerly Adams Center Rd) and Seiler Rd. Will find out in spring 2024 if the grant will be awarded.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Consultant Selection
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Public Works
Description: Project limits will be from east of Maplecrest Road to west of Wheelock Road on the north side. Working on consultant selection.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases: 
Current Phase: Construction
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne, Redevelopment Commission
Description: Trail and sidewalk project funded with TIF. This project will connect neighborhoods with the existing bike and pedestrian infrastructure on Lima Road and Washington Center Rd.
This project is divided into four phases: Phase 1, sidewalk from North Oaks Mobile Home Park to the Grand Rapids-Indiana Railroad Corridor, is complete. Phase 1B, sidewalk from the railroad corridor to Lima Road, will be constructed in 2020. Phase 1C, a 10′ trail along the railroad corridor from Washington Center Road to Ludwig Road has just gone to bid, and will be constructed in 2019. Phase 1D includes trail along the south side of Ludwig Road from the railroad corridor to Lima Road, and will be constructed in 2021.
The Trail is complete from Washington Center to Ludwig Rd..
Secured DNR permit. Meijer is ready to sign easement. Consultant needs to secure ROW permit from INDOT for Lima Rd/ SR 3, then the project can be bid.
The project has been awarded to API. Preconstruction meeting has been held. Substantial completion is planned for 11/20/23 with final completion 5/18/24.
The project is 85% complete with completion in spring 2024.
Updated: February 2024
Completed Phases:
Current Phase: Right of Way
Project Owner: City of Fort Wayne Public Works and Redevelopment
Description: 8ft – 10ft wide asphalt trail on the west side of Wheelock Rd extending from the trail completed in 2020 to the existing trail at Stellhorn Rd and Wheelock Rd. Trail design is 95% complete. Work on right-of-way engineering continues and appraising is complete.
Updated: February 2024