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Oak Leaf Trail in Bender Park
Milwaukee County Parks is working on an exciting project that involves the addition of over 1 mile of 10-foot-wide paved trail in Bender Park. The trail will extend the South Shore Line of the Oak Leaf Trail, connecting Bender Roadway to Oakwood Road. Trail users will weave through prairies and woodlands and enjoy sweeping views of Lake Michigan. Importantly, this project will close a key gap in the regional trail network creating a 20-mile continuous bike facility between and through Milwaukee and Racine counties!
Funding for this project was awarded in 2020 thanks to a $1,306,400 federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. In 2023 the project secured Milwaukee County match funding with construction set to begin in 2024.
For details regarding the project background, refer to the linked Rails-to-Trails Conservancy article below.
Oak Leaf Trail in Bender Park
Milwaukee County Parks is working on an exciting project that involves the addition of over 1 mile of 10-foot-wide paved trail in Bender Park. The trail will extend the South Shore Line of the Oak Leaf Trail, connecting Bender Roadway to Oakwood Road. Trail users will weave through prairies and woodlands and enjoy sweeping views of Lake Michigan. Importantly, this project will close a key gap in the regional trail network creating a 20-mile continuous bike facility between and through Milwaukee and Racine counties!
Funding for this project was awarded in 2020 thanks to a $1,306,400 federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. In 2023 the project secured Milwaukee County match funding with construction set to begin in 2024.
For details regarding the project background, refer to the linked Rails-to-Trails Conservancy article below.
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Oak Leaf Trail Extension - Bender Park has finished this stage
South Shore Oak Leaf Trail Extension - through Bender Park is currently at this stage. The following work may take place during the planning stage - site surveys, feasibility studies and further development of project goals, outcomes and budgets. Additionally, this may include the Department of Transportation (DOT), as appropriate.
Design
Oak Leaf Trail Extension - Bender Park is currently at this stage
The design stage can involve several phases, including concepts, final design and engineering design plans. Once design is complete we develop technical renderings and construction plan documents.
Construction Ready
this is an upcoming stage for Oak Leaf Trail Extension - Bender Park
This is an upcoming stage for the project. During this stage requests for bids are issued and contractors are selected. Sometimes projects may wait in this stage until construction funding is secured.
Construction
this is an upcoming stage for Oak Leaf Trail Extension - Bender Park
This is an upcoming stage for the project. Construction is underway and will follow the construction plan - which may include several phases. During this stage facility and road closures may be needed.
Close Out
this is an upcoming stage for Oak Leaf Trail Extension - Bender Park
This is an upcoming stage for the project. Construction has ended and final reviews are underway
In Use
this is an upcoming stage for Oak Leaf Trail Extension - Bender Park
This is an upcoming stage for the project. The project is open to the public for use.
Project Details
Grant:
$1,306,400 through the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program with Wisconsin's Department of Transportation program
