For several years we’ve been working with the Parks and Public Works staffs in Durham to put in a sidewalk connector from Dallas Street. In the next few weeks the City is scheduled to do a major clean-up of the existing dirt culvert to remove small trees, brush and accumulated trash, install 16’ of concrete culverts, cover these culverts to about 4” below the level of the ATT, and perform minor grading of the grassy area to prepare it for sidewalk forms. Using donations from the Tobacco Road Marathon and many individual donors, TRTC will fund the building of a 7’ wide sidewalk that will notably improve trail access for area residents. This access way will connect on the west side of the ATT just south of the bridge at S. Roxboro Road. FINAL UPDATE: Construction began in late May, 2024 and was completed in about 5 days. Our contractor was able to build the access using reinforced concrete at a better price than with asphalt and Durham Parks & Recreation supplied a high quality knock down bollard. See the picture below shortly after completion. The thorough clean-up of the nearby ATT culvert eliminated a long standing problem of standing water and the neighbors really appreciated what the City did to improve drainage of the lower section of Dallas Street.
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