What’s Happening Now
Thanks to all who participated in the
5th Annual Ohio River Greenway 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, September 24, 2011
New Albany Riverfront
Click on the "2011 Run/Walk" button on the left for more race results.
Save the date for 2012 - Saturday, September 22nd
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Almost complete - Look for a ribbon cutting announcement soon!
18th Street to the Loop Island Wetlands in New Albany
The pedestrian and bike path starting at the 18th Street levee cut continuing a top the levee and into the northern edge of the Loop Island Wetlands up to the Western banks of Silver Creek is under construction. photo
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The Tour de Pork by the Fat Boys Bikers was August 13, 2011
Thanks to the Fat Boy Bikers for the sucess of the Tour de Pork at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Starlight. The proceeds from your donation to Le Tour de Pork have made their way to the Ohio River Greenway. A group from the Fat Boys made a $1,500 check presentation to the Greenway in June. Click the link below for photos of this year's eventr:
Tourdeporkride.com
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The Ashland Park Segment in Clarksville is ready for use!
Head down to the trail head parking and the new Ohio River Greenway welcome sign on Riverside Drive right across from the Widow's Peak Ice Creamery in Clarksville.
Big 4 Bridge Landing/Connection in Jeffersonville
(Concept View) click to see image
Connection to the Big 4 Bridge from Louisville, KY to Jeffersonville, IN will cross the floodwall at Mulberry and spiral down to the street offering safe access to pedestrians and bicyclists across the Ohio River. The final design is completing the required environmental review process. $10 Million in funding from the state of Indiana and $2 Million from the city of Jeffersonville for construction was announced in February 2011. The anticipated date of completion is Spring of 2013.
Being Designed
The New Albany East Segment is nearing the final stages of design.
Area: East 8th Street to 18th Street
The Lewis and Clark Trail Segment is also in design.
Area: Bridge over Silver Creek connecting Clarksville and New Albany and multiuse path
to George Rogers Clark's Cabin
Click this link to see the map representing the entire project area: Project Map
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