River Trail FAIL!

[Conan71]

They have finally reopened the stretch of trail on the west bank from just south of the ped bridge near 31st to I-44.  Thank you for the re-pave RPA, BUT... how can you re-pave a two mile section of trail and stop literally 10 feet or less from one of the worst wrist-breaking bumps?  There were long sections of that trail which were in great shape and were re-paved, yet they elected to leave out one of the very worst 1 ft. sections.

There's still a major pipe-shaped dip (roughly 2"-3" deep/long over the full trail width) near the juncture of the asphalt that turns east to the bridge deck and goes on south, in part of the old paving.  Anyone know if they are planning a further repave going to the north or are they done?

I hate giving back-handed compliments but I seriously cannot believe that someone in the RPA or the project manager did not see this dip and figure it was a good idea to bust it out and re-pave it.  It's really a shame we simply must expect mediocrity and "good enough" out of our local government and various agencies when it costs little, if even anything more to do something the correct way. 

[SXSW]

Is this trail now open from I-44 to the ped bridge?  I've been sticking to the east bank trails and haven't been over to check all summer.  

Anyone know if they will ever install the lights along the west bank trail at the base of Turkey Mountains?  They put in the concrete bases and they are wired but never put in the actual light poles.  

I'm still hoping they eventually decide to extend that same west bank trail further south past 71st to connect to the Riverwalk Crossing trail at 91st.  It would make those new apartments a lot more attractive and provide the final piece to the river 'loop' on both banks from 11th to 96th.

[Conan71]

Yep open

[sgrizzle]

Is this trail now open from I-44 to the ped bridge?  I've been sticking to the east bank trails and haven't been over to check all summer.  

Anyone know if they will ever install the lights along the west bank trail at the base of Turkey Mountains?  They put in the concrete bases and they are wired but never put in the actual light poles.  

I'm still hoping they eventually decide to extend that same west bank trail further south past 71st to connect to the Riverwalk Crossing trail at 91st.  It would make those new apartments a lot more attractive and provide the final piece to the river 'loop' on both banks from 11th to 96th.

That part of the trail is actually in a city park, not riverparks. The Creeks were supposed to do a big part of that section.

[SXSW]

That part of the trail is actually in a city park, not riverparks. The Creeks were supposed to do a big part of that section.

On the west bank?  I know they have plans to re-route the trail around their casino on the east bank.  I don't know the timetable for that project though.  It would be nice to see them continue the same dual hike/bike trail theme down there so you could potentially have the dual trails all the way from 96th to 11th along the east bank.  Just a single trail from 96th to 11th on the west bank would be fine, but it needs the connection between Riverwalk Crossing and Turkey Mountain.

[Salukipoke]

Any idea on the timeline for when the Creek's are going to reroute the bike path along riverside? 

Also curious if anybody know's if/when the path will be extended on the river's east side, south of 96th. 

Noticed the other day, near Bixby North Elementary on 121st street, there's now a bike path from 121st to somewhere south... not sure when it goes, but I'm assuming it will eventually meet up with the path going across the river at Washington Irving Park.

Slowly, but surely the area's bike paths are expanding.  I like it!

[cynical]

What I recall is that the Creek Nation said they would relocate the trail if money was left after construction of the new casino.  The casino is finished, open, they've converted the old one to an "event center," but no trail relocation.  I'm not holding my breath.  Perhaps when a cyclist gets run over at one of the three intersections they'll do something.

There is a long-range plan to extend the trail to Bixby, but I suspect that revenues are short enough that it isn't going to happen for a long time.

[SXSW]

The Creeks have the money to do it.  It would be nice to see the Kaiser foundation pledge to continue the dual trails south of 71st (where they currently end) down to the casino and then the Creeks would fund the construction through their property with Kaiser finishing the trail to 96th behind King's Landing to connect to the Jenks bridge.  The dual trails from 96th to 11th would be really nice.  It is my understanding the section underneath I-44 will be dual trail once they wrap up construction there.  I don't know the timeline.

[Conan71]

The Creeks have the money to do it.  It would be nice to see the Kaiser foundation pledge to continue the dual trails south of 71st (where they currently end) down to the casino and then the Creeks would fund the construction through their property with Kaiser finishing the trail to 96th behind King's Landing to connect to the Jenks bridge.  The dual trails from 96th to 11th would be really nice.  It is my understanding the section underneath I-44 will be dual trail once they wrap up construction there.  I don't know the timeline.

That would be nice, I'm enjoying the separate trails as it makes for a safer experience for everyone along there.

[tulsamatt]

It would be nice if some community pressure could arise to motivate The Creeks to move the trail.  I've seen countless close calls with bikers and cars over there.  It's only a matter of time before something happens.

[railfan955]

  That new event center at River Spirit Casino will bring in even more traffic, so relocating the trails would be a safer idea, otherwise something bad if not tragic could happen between a car & trail user. I would suggest putting the tail behind the casino & event center to prevent something from happening with the increased traffic that will now be going to a concert or something at the new center.

[sgrizzle]

  That new event center at River Spirit Casino will bring in even more traffic, so relocating the trails would be a safer idea, otherwise something bad if not tragic could happen between a car & trail user. I would suggest putting the tail behind the casino & event center to prevent something from happening with the increased traffic that will now be going to a concert or something at the new center.

You are more optimistic about the "bingo room -> wrestling ring -> event center" than I am

[swake]

You are more optimistic about the "bingo room -> wrestling ring -> event center" than I am

They have a big banner up saying Loverboy is coming to the events center. Time to break out the bandanas and red pleather pants....

[Hoss]

They have a big banner up saying Loverboy is coming to the events center. Time to break out the bandanas and red pleather pants....

Us talking about this trail makes me wonder where the purveyor of cooked cabbage has been hiding for the last month....

[swake]

Us talking about this trail makes me wonder where the purveyor of cooked cabbage has been hiding for the last month....

Omaha library must have cut back the access hours again