Grant Creek Trail
Public Concern
For many years, the citizens of the Grant Creek Valley have been
interested in developing a public multi-use trail parallel to Grant
Creek Road Citizens have expressed concern for the safety of those who
use Grant Creek Road to bicycle, walk, jog, or other means of
non-motorized transportation.
Grant Creek Road is posted at 45 miles per hour, has short sight
distances in several locations, and has little to no shoulder for
non-motorized travel. The trail would provide a 3.3-mile public route
for the combined use of pedestrians and cyclists that would connect the
13 subdivisions and other individual residences in the Grant Creek
Valley. The Master Parks Plan, the 2006 Open Space Plan, and the 2001
Non-Motorized Transportation Plan all support the concept proposed by
the Grant Creek Trail Project. These publicly-adopted plans indicate
that trails of this type facilitate healthy means of transportation for
recreation and commuting that add significantly to the public's overall
quality of life.
Parks and Recreation enthusiastically supports projects like this
that create meaningful connections between neighbors, places of work,
places of play, and the natural beauty of the valley.
Project Updates
Trail Easement Acquisition
The trail easements have been secured, thanks to the generosity of many Grant Creek residents and landowners.
Trail Funding
City CTEP funding has been moved up and secured for the Grant
Creek Trail project to fiscal year 2011 / 2012. This means that the portion of the
trail within the city (about 2 miles) can likely be constructed in the
summer of 2012 based upon the schedule provided by TLI, if matching funds
are obtained. Here are the basic Construction Cost / CTEP / Match Numbers:
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City portion - RMEF to city / county line
Total construction estimate (2010 costs): $1,094,142
CTEP grant available (fiscal year 2011 / 2012): $877,467
Match needed - fundraising goal: $216,675
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County portion - city / county line to Snow Bowl Road
Total construction estimate (2010 costs): $908,306
CTEP grant (not obligated at this time): $802,434
Match needed - fundraising goal: $105,872
- Total project: 3.3 miles
Cost estimate (2010 costs): $2,002,449
CTEP grant: $1,679,902
Match needed - fundraising goal: $322,547
Matching Funds Campaign
The Grant Creek Trail Association is conducting a fundraising
campaign to raise matching funds necessary to qualify for CTEP. In
addition to money, donations of construction materials, such as fill,
will be pursued to serve as match. For more information, visit
Grant Creek Trail Association on Facebook, call John Beighle, President, at 406-240-4593, or
email Karen Sippy. GCTA is a 501c3 organization.
County CTEP
About 1.3 miles of the trail are located out of city limits in the county. County CTEP funds for the Grant Creek Trailare scheduled for
2015. Two other county projects are slated to be completed before the
Grant Creek Trail: Highway 12 and the Frenchtown south loop.
Resources & Information
Further Information