I was wondering why there was that longish, rough gravel section. Now I know.
Does this listserve accept attachments like pictures of maps? It would be nice to see a map of the area and its plans. Mary Mullen On 8/14/14 4:48 PM, "Steve Arnold" <[email protected]> wrote: > On 8/14/2014 12:38 AM, Zack DeLand wrote: > Is there any word when we'll have > a paved path all the way from the > bicycle interchange to the Military Ridge > trailhead south of McKee Road? > Seems like this was promised by mid-to-late > summer but I see only gravel > every time I ride past. Good question, Zack! > I checked with our interim city engineer today to get up-to-date > information. The City of Fitchburg is connecting McKee Rd with the Verona Rd > south frontage road with two new streets this construction season. Spoke Dr > will generally head east from the frontage road through the former Harder > wholesale grocery building, intersecting with Sprocket Dr, which will go > north from McKee near the current Thermo-Fisher private driveway. The gravel > area on the Military Ridge Path between the bicycle interchange and McKee Rd > is where Spoke Dr will intersect with the path. The intersection of Spoke > and the path will be grade-separated, with the path in a tunnel under the > road and access paths on each side of Spoke connecting the Spoke bike lanes > with the path. The path will be closed from time to time through the > construction period when it is unsafe, while the tunnel and road are > constructed. At other times, it will be open, but the gravel surface may be > unsuitable for road tires. Hikers and mountain bikes should have no problem. > When that segment of the path is closed, path users will be directed to > detours by the Badger State Trail and McKee Rd or by the Capital City State > Trail. Spoke and Sprocket Drs and the Military Ridge Path, including the > tunnel and the controversial south-side access path at the new McKee Rd > bridge, should be fully open for users in mid-October. The path is planned > to be plowed for winter use, so hardy riders will be able to use it yet in > 2014. Interim City Engineer Ahna Bizjak will receive a copy of this notice, > and if I got any of it wrong, I'll provide an update. -- Steve Arnold, > Fitchburg Alder, District 4, Seat 7 2530 Targhee Street, Fitchburg, Wisconsin > 53711-5491 Telephone +1 608 278 7700 · Facsimile +1 608 278 > 7701 [email protected] · http://Arnold.US Become a supporter: like > http://facebook.com/ArnoldforAlder. __________________________________________ > _____ Bikies mailing > list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-dan > enet.org _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
