Folks eagerly awaiting the completion of the Humboldt Bay Trail got a bit of a New Year’s gift this morning with the county’s announcement that state staff is recommending allocating a $13.3 million grant to finish the last 4-mile stretch of waterfront trail. The recommendations will come before the California Transportation Commission at its Jan. […]
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$5M Awarded for Last Chance Grade Studies
The California Transportation Commission has allocated $5 million to fund the environmental and geotechnical studies needed to build an alternative route around Last Chance Grade, the long-failing portion of U.S. Highway 101 just south of Crescent City. The offices of Congressman Jared Huffman and state Sen. Mike McGuire announced the development today, the first step […]
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Bay Trail North: Funded
The California Transportation Commission this week approved $3.1 million in grant funding for the construction of the Humboldt Bay trail between Arcata and Bracut, possibly paving the way for construction to begin next year. Officials described the grant as a “landmark,” and a major step forward for the long-talked about and debated project. Combined with […]
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A Boost for the Bay Trail?
The Humboldt Bay Trail seems poised to take a great leap forward this month. California Transportation Commission staff is recommending approval of a $3.1 million grant application from the city of Arcata at the commission’s Aug. 20 meeting. “We’re pleased about that,” said Arcata Environmental Services Director Mark Andre. “Very pleased.” If given the final […]
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Bay Trail nabs $2 million
Dreams of a Humboldt Bay Trail connecting Eureka and Arcata got a major boost Tuesday, when the California Transportation Commission voted to allocate $2 million to the county for engineering design and environmental permitting for the trail’s southern portion. Humboldt County Deputy Public Works Director Hank Seemann said the funding is expected to come online […]