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Levee Bike Trail may extend another 8 miles south to L'Auberge next year
Posted on 2/12/18 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 2/12/18 at 7:16 pm
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By next year, Baton Rouge cyclists may be able to ride between Hollywood and L'Auberge casinos on new bike trail
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In December, the East Baton Rouge Metro Council signed off on a $1.7 million contract to pave over the gravel path on top of the levee between Farr Park and L'Auberge Casino. In early March, the city-parish will sit down with their contractors, and construction can begin within a month after that, said Fred Raiford, the city-parish director of transportation and drainage. Construction is scheduled to take eight months to a year.
The upcoming phase is approximately 8 miles, which will about double the length of the paved portion of the trail, Raiford said. The upcoming phase does not include plans for paved ramps up to the trail, which currently runs between the Florida Boulevard area and Farr Park.
May get cyclists off River Road. I know there were accidents in the past. The trail currently ends just south of Brightside. This will extend it to the Bluebonnet area.
They are still facing legal challenges to extend the trail on the west side beyond Brusly.
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Baton Rouge officials want to extend the route to the Ascension parish line. They're looking for help from federal sources, like the U.S. Department of Transportation, Raiford said. However, in the past, the city-parish has had to endure long waits to get boosts from the U.S. government, he said.
In 100 years, some people may possibly see a trail extending between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
This post was edited on 2/12/18 at 7:26 pm
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Posted on 2/12/18 at 7:18 pm to dewster
So many places along that route for culcha to take back what’s theirs
Posted on 2/12/18 at 7:19 pm to dewster
Costs will rise to 6.8 million and won’t be complete by 2027.
Did I do this right?
Did I do this right?
Posted on 2/12/18 at 7:21 pm to dewster
For the gambling addict who’s also a fitness nut.
Posted on 2/12/18 at 7:22 pm to dewster
How many people will get mugged on this route?
Posted on 2/12/18 at 7:24 pm to dewster
It will never be ready in time.
Posted on 2/12/18 at 7:29 pm to ruzil
You can build it, but you can't make the fatties use it.
Posted on 2/12/18 at 7:30 pm to dewster
If there’s 1 road I’d never ride a bike on, it’s River Road. Way too many speeders and curves.
Posted on 2/12/18 at 7:46 pm to dewster
Will they ever bridge Ward's Creek to connect the Bluebonnet and Siegen trails?
Posted on 2/12/18 at 8:01 pm to dewster
Super fricking stoked for this.
Posted on 2/12/18 at 8:17 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
Y'all talking about mugging...have you ever ran/biked this stretch? I've hardly ever ran into anyone other than the occasional fishermen on the other side of the levee. It's a very tranquil and scenic ride. Very excited to have them do this.
Worst case, pack some heat while you go. But I seriously doubt people will have issues
Worst case, pack some heat while you go. But I seriously doubt people will have issues
Posted on 2/12/18 at 8:22 pm to doubleb
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Will they ever bridge Ward's Creek to connect the Bluebonnet and Siegen trails?
They have submitted a grant application and are awaiting funding. BREC doesn't want to spend their money I guess.
Posted on 2/12/18 at 8:29 pm to dewster
8 more miles of eazy thuggin’ n muggin’...amirite?
Posted on 2/12/18 at 8:33 pm to doubleb
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Will they ever bridge Ward's Creek to connect the Bluebonnet and Siegen trails?
Yeah, it’s part of the construction of the Ochsner clinic that’s being built as we speak
This post was edited on 2/12/18 at 8:34 pm
Posted on 2/12/18 at 8:35 pm to PhilipMarlowe
Where do y’all think this is going? The path is on top the levee and between here and lauberge is all country
Posted on 2/12/18 at 8:46 pm to TigersSEC2010
The only people on top of that levee rn is cyclists and runners. Nothing will change. Stop being so ignorant
Posted on 2/12/18 at 8:56 pm to crazyLSUstudent
Gov spends money = OT complains about ‘culcha’
Posted on 2/12/18 at 9:02 pm to dewster
Meanwhile, kids get off school buses on Gardere - a road with no sidewalks, only sloped grass along both sides - to walk home. At least those 15 CrossFit nuts will have a place to ride on Saturdays.
Priorities = straight , [SCREWED UP BEYOND BELIEF]
Way to go BR.
Priorities = straight , [SCREWED UP BEYOND BELIEF]
Way to go BR.
Posted on 2/12/18 at 9:04 pm to dewster
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May get cyclists off River Road. I know there were accidents in the past. The trail currently ends just south of Brightside. This will extend it to the Bluebonnet area.
Will never happen. le Tour isn't run on a path
Posted on 2/12/18 at 9:05 pm to TDFreak
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Meanwhile, kids get off school buses on Gardere - a road with no sidewalks, only sloped grass along both sides - to walk home.
And 45 mph speed limit
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