HBNSC: Heartland Trail Construction Record

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HBNSC: Heartland Trail Construction Record

Heartland Special Report:

Heartland Trail Construction Record
I39 Underpass, Stevens Point
Fall, 2008
by: Jack Friess and Mike Zurawski

Construction of the "Heartland Trail", an alternate route for bikes and pedestrians to cross Highway I39, has been in the works since 2004. The idea for a path under I39 at the Canadian National Rairoad's underpass was first presented to the City of Stevens Point by Heartland Club Member Rolf Garthus. Plans, including blue prints, were developed; grants were sought and acquired; agreements were reached; WisDOT approval and funding obtained; and construcion began in October, 2008. Here is a photo record of the construction of this our "Heartland Trail". (Photos by Mike Zurawski, Heartland Member.)

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Construction as of October 9, 2008
West entrance. Looking northeast from Joerns Drive. (10/04/08)	West underpass ramp. Looking east from west entrance. (10/04/08)
Underpass section. Looking west from east end of Trail. (10/09/08)	East underpass ramp. Looking east from underpass section.(10/09/08)
East underpass ramp. Looking west from east entrance. (10/09/08)	East entrance. Looking northwest from near E.M.Copps Dr.(10/09/08)
Construction as of October 18, 2008
Road bed materials at west entrance. Looking northeast. (10/18/08)	Construction equipment at west entrance. Looking east. (10/18/08)
West underpass ramp. Looking east from west entrance. (10/18/08)	Retaining wall at underpass. Looking east. (10/18/08)
Retaining wall. Looking southeast. (10/18/08)	Retaining wall back fill. Looking west. (10/18/08)
Rear of retaining wall. Looking west northwest. (10/18/08)	Construction equipment and road bed materials at east entrance. Looking southeast. (10/18/08)
Construction as of October 25, 2008
West underpass ramp. Looking east from west entrance. (10/25/08)	Retaining wall at underpass with drainage hose. Looking east-southeast. (10/25/08)
Retaining wall additions and drainage hose. Looking west-southwest. (10/25/08)	New retaining wall footings and drainage on trail's north edge. Looking west. (10/25/08)
East entrance. Looking north from near E.M.Copps Dr. (10/25/08)	East entrance. Looking south towards E.M.Copps Dr. (10/25/08)
Construction as of November 1, 2008
Retaining wall at underpass showing extensions west. Looking east at Jeanette! (11/01/08)	New retaining additions on trail's north edge. Looking west. (11/01/08)
Construction as of November 15, 2008
West ramp to underpass with new paving. Looking east north-east from west entrance. (11/15/08)	West underpass with new blacktop. Looking east from west ramp. (11/15/08)
Completed retaining wall and new paving at underpass. Looking east. (11/15/08)	Newly paved ramp at east entrance. Looking east south-east. (11/15/08)
East entrance at ramp. Looking south towards E.M.Copps Dr. (11/15/08)
Construction as of May 30, 2010
West approach to underpass with compacted road material. Looking north-east from west entrance. (05/30/10)	East trail from underpass with compacted road material. Looking south from east ramp. (05/30/10)
Construction as of June 4, 2010
West approach to underpass with new blacktop. Looking north-east from Joerns Drive. (06/04/10)	East trail from underpass with new blacktop. Looking south from underpass.(06/04/10)
East trail southbound with new blacktop. Looking south from trail. (06/04/10)	East trail southbound turning east with new blacktop. Looking southeast from east trail. (06/04/10)
East trailhead with new blacktop. Looking southwest from Copps Drive. (06/04/10)	East trailhead with new blacktop. Looking west from Copps Drive. (06/04/10)
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on August 11, 2010
Cyclist and officials gather at the west trail head at Joerns Drive. (08/11/10)	Heartland members rode from Morton Park to attend. (08/11/10)
Stevens Point Mayor Halverson and others cut the ribbon. (08/11/10)	Rolf Garthus, Hostel Shoppe (left) and Kim O'Flaherty, Heartland, present checks to City. (08/11/10)