Thanks to the assistance of the City’s multimodal planner, we now have a complete summary of all FUTS related projects that are on the books for the City. This allows greater transparency, and opportunity for comment and inquiries to the people that know. We will update the details as needed. We have wanted this for years…

FUTS Projects

Project:
North 89 Trail
Description:
1.2 miles of paved FUTS along the west side of Highway 89 from Railhead Avenue to Snowflake Drive.
Status:
Construction plans are currently under review.
Construction start/completion:
March 2007 to November 2007
Public involvement:
Contact project manager
Project manager:
Randy Groth, City of Flagstaff 928-226-4858
Project:
Santa Fe West Trail – Walnut to Rio
Description:
A quarter-mile section of FUTS trail along the north side of the BNSF railroad tracks from Walnut Street to the Rio de Flag in Colton Park. A pedestrian/bicycle bridge will be constructed as part of the project across Route 66 on the north side of the railroad overpass.
Status:
Staff is working with BNSF on the alignment of the trail.
Construction start/completion:
Schedule not determined
Public involvement:
Contact project manager
Project manager:
Christine Cameron, City of Flagstaff 928-226-4863
Project:
Santa Fe West Trail – West Village to Walnut
Description:
A one-mile section FUTS along the south side of the BNSF tracks from an existing FUTS at the east end of the Railroad Springs neighborhood to the end of Clay Avenue. A grade-separated crossing of the BNSF tracks between Walnut and Florence Streets will be built as a later phase of the project.
Status:
Staff is working with BNSF on the alignment of the trail.
Construction start/completion:
Schedule not determined
Public involvement:
Contact project manager
Project manager:
Bret Petersen, City of Flagstaff 928-226-4860
Project:
Fort Valley Pathway
Description:
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will be installing a paved pathway, totaling 2.3 miles in length, along Fort Valley Road from Navajo Road to Elden Lookout Road/Fremont Street. South of Sechrist School, the trail will be on the west side of the Forth Valley Road; and from Sechrist School north the trail will follow the east side of Fort Valley Road.
Status:
Construction plans are complete; ADOT will bid the project in December 2006.
Construction start/completion:
January 2007 to August 2007
Public involvement:
Contact project manager
Project manager:
ADOT will manage construction; the City’s project manager is Trevor Henry, City of Flagstaff 928-226-4856
Project:
Rio North Trail
Description:
Trail generally follows the Rio de Flag for 1.5 miles from the end of the existing trail at Crescent Drive to Fremont Street.
Status:
Construction of the south end of the trail (from Crescent to Lynette) will begin at the end of October. The north section (Lynette to Fremont) will be constructed in the spring of 2007.
Construction start/completion:
October 2006 to June 2007
Public involvement:
Contact project manager
Project manager:
Kathleen Viskocil 928-226-4855
Project:
Route 66 Trail
Description:
A quarter-mile section of paved FUTS on the south side of Route 66 from Colton Park to San Francisco Street.
Status:
Design and construction documents are being prepared.
Construction start/completion:
March 2007 to July 2007
Public involvement:
Contact project manager
Project manager:
Trevor Henry, City of Flagstaff 928-226-4856
Project:
Cedar Avenue Bridge
Description:
A pedestrian/bicycle bridge over Cedar Avenue on the top of McMillan Mesa will link two existing FUTS trails. FUTS trails on both sides of the bridge are part of the Arizona Trail system.
Status:
Completion is anticipated for the end of October.
Construction start/completion:
April 2006 to November 2006
Public involvement:
Contact project manager
Project manager:
Tiffin Miller, City of Flagstaff 928-226-4861
Project:
FUTS Signage Program
Description:
Implementation of a comprehensive system of regulatory, directional, informational, trailhead, and interpretive signs for the FUTS trail system.
Status:
The City is in the process of retaining a consultant to oversee preparation of design documents and fabrication and installation of the signs.
Construction start/completion:
April 2007 to November 2007
Public involvement:
Contact project manager
Project manager:
Martin Ince, City of Flagstaff 928-226-4850

FUTS in Other Transportation Projects

Project:
Route 66 East Trail - East Flagstaff Traffic Interchange
Description:
The East Flagstaff Traffic Interchange project will redesign and reconstruct the interchange at Highway 89, Route 66, and Country Club Drive. A total 1.75 miles of new FUTS trails will be built as part of the project. Bicycle/pedestrian tunnels will also be constructed under Route 66 and Highway 89 to help cyclists and pedestrians through the intersection.
Status:
Construction is underway.
Construction start/completion:
March 2006 to December 2007
Public involvement:
Contact project manager
Project manager:
Tiffin Miller, City of Flagstaff 928-226-4861