Animas River Trail Projects Update

 

Durango, CO –   The City of Durango has begun construction on the portion of Animas River Trail between the Durango Mall and the La Plata County Humane Society.  The ¼-mile trail project includes a 250′ pedestrian bridge over the Animas River and will connect the south end of the existing portion of the Animas River Trail behind the Durango Mall to the section of the existing trail south of the Highway 160/550 bridge.  Construction of this section of trail is anticipated to be completed this spring.

 

The City has also contracted with local engineer, Rich Vick, to provide design and engineering services for the portion of the Animas River Trail to the north of the Durango Mall.  Upon completion this section will connect the Animas River Trail behind the Harley Davidson shop to the north end of the existing section of Animas River Trail behind the Durango Mall.  It is anticipated that the design and engineering work will be completed by mid-summer with project construction commencing by late summer.

 

The completion of the these two projects will provide approximately 6.75 miles of continuous Animas River Trail between Memorial Park at 29^th Street and Dallabetta Park at River Road.