Bike Path

Bobbie Coray, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah.   May 1, 2019.  Mitch Poulsen, Bear River Regional Commission, told Commissioners again about the $300,000 grant which will expire in December of this year if they do not start on the bike path before then.  A  variance has been given by UDOT for the part of the path that is adjacent to  Epic Recreation next to a driveway which is actually in the right of way easement and about two  feet from the existing house.  Even though the path goes right by the house, it should give them better access to their home and make egress easier.

UDOT made the variance because they want bikers and walkers off of the road.  That curve has some obstructed views and could be a potential danger. In some places the bike path will be lower than the highway. 

Matt Coombs, Forestry, Fire and State Lands, said that he would approach his organization for another $100,000 if the bike path is started and it may be higher if it is possible to get it to Rendezvous Beach.  Poulsen asked if they could ask for incremental funding each year until the path is completed.  Coombs said yes.

Commissioner Bill Cox said the legislators want to provide more opportunity for beach access.  If we had had a plan this year they might have put money into it this year.  Cox said, “We need to get started and we need to look at more parking and more toilet facilities.”

Commissioners hope that the new Cisco Road will draw people over to the east side so that there will be more beach open on the west.  Cox felt it would be better to construct the path during the fall after the tourist season. Cox told Coombs that he should go ahead with the final plan to be ready for the fall. He said that the plan should reflect the path going to Rendezvous Beach.  This will be on the agenda again next month.