11/2/2011
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration and the West Virginia Division of Highways, today announced $1,368,698 in federal funds awarded to 29 projects as part of the 2011 Recreational Trails Program.
The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is an assistance program of the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The program provides funds through the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) legislation which allows states to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both non-motorized and motorized recreational trail use. The West Virginia Division of Highways administers the RTP for the state.
States are responsible for developing their own procedures to solicit and select projects for funding. A Recreational Trail Advisory Board (RTAB) reviews West Virginia's applications and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation and the Governor.
Funds were awarded to the following:
Boone County
Hatfield McCoy Trails, Madison, $80,000
Boone, Kanawha and Lincoln Counties
Coal River Trails Improvements, $40,000
Braxton, Clay and Kanawha Counties
Elk River Water Trail, $40,000
Brooke County
Brooke Pioneer Equipment, $32,000
Cabell County
Milton Walking Trail, $40,000
Rotary Park PATH, $64,000
Fayette County
WVUIT Tech Trail, $20,000
Greenbrier County
Howard's Creek Trail, $80, 000
Lewisburg L&R Phase II, $48,000
Rainelle Recreation Corridor, $50,000
Harrison County
Shinnston Comfort Station, $29,856
Jackson County
Gilmore Elementary School, $40,000
Kanawha County
East End Community Park Trail, $12,200
Ridenour Lake Trail, $19,600
Wallace Hartman Preserve Trail Enhancements, $8,000
Marion County
Norway Bridge Repair, $60,000
McDowell County
Hatfield McCoy Trails, War, $80,000
Mingo County
Hatfield McCoy Trails, Matewan, $80,000
Morgan County
Morgan County Walking Trail, $80,000
Pocahontas County
Right Fork/Red Run/Connector Trail, $32,000
Preston County
Cranesville Swamp Trail, $20,000
Raleigh County
Burning Rock Outdoor Adventure Park, $80,000
Ritchie County
North Bend Lake Trail Phase IV, $40,000
Roane County
Charles Fork Lake ATV Trails, $40,000
Summers and Monroe Counties
Pipestem Trail Enhancement, $33,791
Tucker County
Corrick Ford Battlefield Trail, $37,995
Wirt County
Sportsman Park Trail Improvements, $25,600
Wood County
Mountwood Park Laurel Fork & Sand Hill Connector Trail, $75,656
Wyoming County
Hatfield McCoy Trails, Oceana, $80,000
Contact Information
Jacqueline Proctor
304-558-2000