"This Michigan Avenue Trail project will upgrade the existing sidewalk facility on the north side of Michigan Avenue NE from Harewood Road NE to Monroe Street NE (.2 miles), expanding the 5-foot sidewalk to a 10-foot-wide shared-use path and connecting to the trail on the West side of Harewood Road NE."
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Michigan Avenue Trail
Michigan Avenue Trail From Harewood Rd to Monroe Rd NE Project Overview This Michigan Avenue Trail project will upgrade the existing sidewalk facility on the north side of Michigan Avenue NE from Harewood Road NE to Monroe Street NE (.2 miles). The project will expand the existing 5-foot sidewalk to a 10-foot-wide shared use path and will connect to the existing trail on the West side of Harewood Road NE. This multiuse trail will fill an important gap in our protected bikeways network by providing a connection to the new protected bike lanes on Monroe Street NE and the protected bike lanes on Irving St NE. Project Extent Existing Conditions Existing Rendering of Proposed Trail Project Timeline Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study Concept Planning Design Construction DDOT surveys existing conditions and solicits feedback DDOT creates proposed concept(s) and solicits feedback Winter 2023 DDOT develops a final design to construct and solicits feedback 2025 *current phase* DDOT constructs the project Construction is anticipated to start between fall 2025 and summer 2026 Get Involved List of Upcoming Events More Information: Please email Anne Welch at [email protected]. Project Documents NameDateLink65% DesignJuly 2025View