1.94 mile, 10 foot wide asphalt multi-use path connecting Needler's and Pizza King Plaza and Blackford High School. Project funding is 80% Federal Funds and 20% local funds. Beginning at the Needler's Plaza located at N Walnut Street and CR 100 N and travel west to N Wabash St. The path will turn north through scenic farmland, through a breathtaking forest, crossing CR 200 N, and continue north an
d then east to tie into an existing parking area at Blackford High School. Project includes completion of the Federally required National Environment Policy Act (NEPA) environmental document, land acquisition, design and construction, and construction inspection. Environmental work and preliminary engineering are underway! The Blackford County Trail will be the first multi-use path in an eventual community-wide, multi-modal system and will provide an important connection between multiple community destinations - the Needler Plaza, community soccer fields, the High School, and eventually the hospital. This facility for non-motorized users will significantly increase safety and reduce potential injuries and fatalities. INDOT data states that the average daily traffic count on State Road 3 in this area is 10,516 cars per day. With no sidewalks, this poses a major safety concern for students, residents, and visitors who walk or bike along the edge of the road. We hope you enjoy our new greenway for our incredible county! Have fun and be safe!
