New Trail at Griffy Lake and Resurfacing on S College Ave

Numerous infrastructure improvement projects are underway this season to advance community goals, including safety, sustainability, accessibility, equity, economic vitality, and quality of life in Bloomington. The City will provide regular public updates on a range of these improvements as they progress.

PARKS & RECREATION

Spectrum Trail Design began work this week on construction of a new, four-mile hiking trail on the south side of Griffy Lake. The hiking trail will make up the south half of the Griffy Lake Loop Trail, and will connect the trail being constructed across the Griffy Lake dam to the half-mile section of trail built on the east end of the lake in 2022 as part of the accessible fishing pier and sidepath project along Headley Road.

Construction on the section of trail on the north side of Griffy Lake is slated to begin in 2024.

The existing hiking trail on the south side of Griffy Lake is heavily eroded, difficult to follow, and does not adhere to current environmental best practices for trails. The new trail project will eliminate social and informal trails and create a trail that is easier for users to follow. The south section of the new trail is scheduled for completion later this year. The project, funded by Bloomington's Bicentennial Bond, is projected to be $226,625. 

More information about the trail improvement projects at Griffy Lake can be found online on the project website at https://bton.in/8UzhF.

PUBLIC WORKS

Resurfacing Projects–

During the week of June 26th, weather permitting, the Department of Public Works Street Division crews are scheduled to resurface S Franklin Rd from W 3rd Street to end of maintenance and S College Ave from W 4th Street to W Dodds St.  The Division will prep streets prior to resurfacing and will have restrictions during work hours (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Signage will be posted. View an interactive map of 2023 paving projects at: https://bton.in/tpNzZ