DENVER (KDVR) — The City of Loveland is set to re-open a .7-mile section of the Recreation Trail system from Wilson Avenue to Namaqua Avenue, along the Big Barnes Ditch, on June 1.
The reopening comes after construction was done to pave over the previously soft-surfaced trail. Rails were also added to the trail to improve its “long-term safety and sustainability,” the city of Loveland said, in a news release.
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“Loveland’s Loop Recreation Trail is now paved through all sections making it a great alternative for multimodal transportation options,” the city said.
The trail construction began in fall 2024. The project was managed by the Parks and Recreation Department and had $1.3 million in funding from a federal Transportation Alternatives Program grant administered through the Colorado Department of Transportation and Loveland’s share of Colorado Lottery dollars, the city said.
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Loveland’s Recreation Trail System was fully completed in 2021 and includes 31 miles of paved trails the city says encircles the city and connects to other regional trails, including the Colorado Front Range Trail and the Long View Trail…