 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
||||||||
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
SCOPE OF THE HERITAGE TRAIL This plan describes a regional network for automobile, proposed bicycle and pedestrian facilities within Washington and Benton counties in Northwest Arkansas. The entire network can be seen, at a minimum, as a bicycle route with improvements along the route providing safety for bicyclists. Within the more populated areas, where pedestrian traffic is anticipated, the improvements will also accommodate safe pedestrian travel. This regional system is designed to link the emerging master trail plans of the region’s cities. By incorporating local trail plans into the regional network, a functional regional system will begin to emerge. By linking with the cities’ own plans and including strategic spurs, the Heritage Trail Plan provides links to recreational sites, parks, historic sites, museums, schools, work centers and retail shopping. Almost the entire regional trail network coincides with the existing road network. Some exceptions are a railroad corridor from Bentonville to Rogers, and a connection that would go through Lake Fayetteville Park. The Heritage Trail Plan depends primarily on existing right of ways in order to achieve immediate continuity. Off road facilities will be developed by the involved cities as part of their individual master trail plans. As cities adopt their own Master Trail Plans that link to the Regional Plan, those plans will be recognized as part of the Regional Plan The Trail was approved by the Technical Advisory Committee in October 2002 and included as an amendment in 2025 Northwest Arkansas Long Range Regional Transportation Plan. All cities in Washington and Benton counties
are represented on the TAC and Policy Committee and each has endorsed
the Heritage Trail Plan. The Fort Smith Master Street plan has included
the Butterfield Coach Road with plans to link it to the Ozark Highlands
Trail.
|