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The project scope includes a 10-foot wide trail through the Town of Grabill for Readiness:
approximately 6,000 LFT. This trail will mostly run along the Grabill Road/State • Preliminary design complete
Street and will include a 5-foot grass strip separating the trail from the roadway • Red Flag completed; No issues identified
traffic. There will also be two bridges required that will allow the trail to cross the • Permits: Rule 5, INDOT R/W, IDEM Construction in a Floodway
Haifley Drain and the Witmer Drain. This trail can have a very positive impact on the • Site Control/Acquisition Needed: Permanent public R/W will need to be
community as a whole, promoting fitness and wellness, the businesses, both along acquired for some sections
the route and in the downtown area, and the connection to adjacent communities
and parks.
Budget:
The majority of this project falls within town owned right of way and town owned $6,000,000
property, with the remaining being on properties to include temporary right of way
for construction. A few parcels will require permanent easement and/or right of Funding Commitments:
way and the town has been and will continue to be discussing the project with the Allen County Commissioners $2,650,000
property owners. This allows the project to be able to begin design and ultimately Allen County – Fort Wayne Capital Improvement Board $1,500,000
be under construction very soon. There will be County and DNR permits required in Leo-Cedarville $ 650,000
order to cross the two regulated drains (Haifley and Witmer) as well and construction Grabill $ 200,000
within the floodplain and floodway.
TOTAL TO DATE $5,000,000
Pending: Allen County Council $1,000,000
Allen County - Hurshtown
This portion of the trail runs east from Haifley Drain to the Norfolk Southern Railroad
right of way. The trail then continues north along the railway to the intersection of
the tracks and Roth Road. It then follows Roth Road north to Hurshtown Reservoir.
The purpose of this trail is to provide a connection between the Leo-Grabill Sports
Complex and the Hurshtown Reservoir. With the connections to the other trail
portions, this will allow people to travel from this area all the way to Metea Park.
The need for this portion of Trail is great. It would be used significantly to provide
access to Hurshtown Reservoir and the area surrounding it. The project scope
includes a 10-foot wide trail through the project area for approximately 7,000 LFT.
A 5’ minimum grass buffer will be provided between the trail and Roth Road. Drives
along the roadway will be reconstructed as needed. The anticipated right of way
impacts are 5.2 acres across 7 parcels.

Impact:
• Attraction and retention of population and workforce
• Regional trail connection as part of the Northeast Indiana United Trails Network
• Connection of six parks and two commercial downtowns in East Allen County
• Improved pedestrian safety
• Improved non-motorized mode of transportation connectivity
• Enhanced opportunities for recreation and physical activity
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