Monon South Freedom Trail

Monon South Freedom Trail

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New Albany, IN

Monon South Freedom Trail

When complete, this regional trail will connect five counties and nine communities via 68 miles of abandoned rail. The first phase will include approximately 1.46 miles of trail and connect the existing Ohio River Greenway trail to central New Albany.

HWC has completed design for the first phase, which is currently under construction. The second phase is preparing to bid and anticipated to be under construction later this year.

The trail alignment and design is based on conceptual ideas developed during the New Albany Trails Feasibility Study completed in April 2020, as well as conversations with the City in the years since. The project will be funded with a combination of Next Level Trails and local New Albany Redevelopment Authority funding.

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    Batesville SR 129 Trail

    Batesville SR 129 Trail

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    Batesville, IN

    SR 129 Trail

    HWC led the design and engineering for the extension of the Community Trail along SR 129 in Batesville, Indiana. Careful attention was paid to maintaining the structural integrity of existing trees by adjusting the trail alignment to avoid the drip line of existing canopy as much as possible. HWC provided survey, permitting, utility coordination, trail design, bidding, and construction administration services. Easement preparation services were also provided. The project was funded by a combination of READI and local funds.

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      Greenwood Griffith Road Bridge

      Greenwood Griffith Road Bridge

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      Greenwood, IN

      Griffith Road Bridge

      HWC designed a 41’-0” single-span reinforced concrete slab bridge as part of the Grand Vista subdivision development for Griffith Road over Hurricane Creek. The original bridge was a single-span prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge built in 1978. The bridge accommodates two lanes of traffic and a pedestrian path. The bridge and roadway were designed to accommodate additional future development in the area. Permits required for this project included DNR CIF, IDEM 401/USACE 404, CSGP, and Johnson County Legal Drain Encroachment. Coordination between HWC and several other firms was necessary to connect the bridge neatly into other development work.

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      White County Bridge 89 Superstructure Replacement

      White County Bridge 89 Superstructure Replacement

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      White County, IN

      Bridge 89 Superstructure Replacement

      This project consisted of a superstructure replacement. The existing three-span concrete slab was replaced in-kind, the substructures were repaired, and new approach slabs and concrete railings were constructed. The roadway pavement was widened out to the face of the new guardrail. Additionally, street lighting was extended from Bridge 88 up East Shafer Drive to the campground adjacent to the bridge.

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      Oldenburg Maypole Heritage Trail

      Oldenburg Maypole Heritage Trail

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      Oldenburg, IN

      Maypole Heritage Trail

      HWC provided comprehensive planning, design, and engineering services for the Oldenburg Maypole Heritage Trail, a multiuse trail project designed to transform the Town’s greenspace into a hub for recreation and community connection. HWC also assisted with grant application services to help the Town secure funding for the project through the Indiana DNR Next Level Trails Grant.

      The Maypole Heritage Trail extends the Town’s existing pedestrian network to create an important connection to the iconic Oldenburg Maypole, a landmark of the Town that honors its rich German Heritage. The trail features custom trail nodes, signage, benches, and a picnic shelter as it connects from the Maypole plaza to the newly installed pickleball and basketball courts, a historic bridge, softball fields, and the community trail network. HWC continues to work with Oldenburg on planned future improvements to the Maypole Heritage Park.

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