Recreational Trail

Sauk Rail Trail

Carroll, IA

The Project

Over three miles of an existing asphalt trail around Swan Lake in Carroll, Iowa was milled in place and used as a subbase for 18,000 lineal feet of 8 feet wide, 6 inches thick concrete recreational trail.

Project Specs

Year Completed 2015
Length 18,100 ft
Width 8 ft
Type Recreational trail

Challenges
  • An existing asphalt trail was to be milled in place as used as a subbase
  • Multiple pedestrian bridges
  • Narrow right of way and subbase
  • Limited access to stretches of the project