{"id":621,"date":"2021-10-27t13:54:04","date_gmt":"2021-10-27t18:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snyder-associates.u5fz9z3h-liquidwebsites.com\/?post_type=snyder-projects&p=621"},"modified":"2022-04-15t10:37:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-15t15:37:45","slug":"raccoon-river-valley-trail","status":"publish","type":"snyder-projects","link":"\/\/www.dicovercards.com\/projects\/raccoon-river-valley-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"raccoon river valley trail design packs user-friendly amenities"},"content":{"rendered":"

creating one of the nation\u2019s longest paved recreational trail loops<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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several former railroad depots along the trail were rehabilitated for use as trailhead destinations.<\/p><\/div>\n

extending from the walnut creek crossing along hickman road in clive to the community of jefferson, the raccoon river valley trail (rrvt) has been a work in process since the late 1980s. most of the trail is constructed on a former railroad right-of-way<\/a> that had long ago been abandoned by the railroad companies. the new life given to these rail lines by this rails-to-trails project is one more step in making iowa a leader in multi-use trail construction.<\/p>\n

the design team with snyder & associates became involved with this rails-to-trails project in the late 2000s. our team was tasked with designing a 35-mile trail extension through dallas and guthrie counties. this extension established one of the longest paved, recreational trail loops in the nation at 72-miles-long and connected 15\u00a0communities and four counties in central iowa. it also completed a critical section of the 3,700-mile-long\u00a0 great american rail-trail route.<\/p>\n

railroad bridge retrofits & refurbished depot trailheads<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

this multi-year project involved three railroad\u00a0bridge rehabilitations<\/a> and retrofits, two box culvert improvements, and one box culvert replacement.\u00a02022足球世界杯小组赛赛程 <\/a>, a subsidiary of snyder & associates, prepared detailed plans to convert the railroad structures for trail use. the trail sections our team designed for the north loop extension are 10-foot-wide concrete paths that follow the rail-banked corridor.<\/p>\n

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crews pour a path between perry and minburn.<\/p><\/div>\n

because the trail system passes through many communities that formerly utilized the railroad network for passenger travel, abandoned depots were present in several towns along the proposed path. depots in the communities of dawson, perry, and minburn were rehabilitated for use as trailhead destinations. these upgrades include restrooms, freshwater access, vending machines, shelter areas, and historic interpretive displays.<\/p>\n

due to\u00a0funding\u00a0schedules and local budget constraints, this 35-mile trail extension was divided into numerous construction projects that spanned several years. this brief timeline outlines the major accomplishments under each construction season:<\/p>\n