Lansing s Moores River Drive Regional Network Trail project extended the Lansing River Trail system to Waverly Road, and also included bike lane striping on W. Mount Hope Avenue. The boulevard on Moores River Drive between West Mount Hope Avenue and Waverly Road was removed, and the road reconstructed to include a travel lane in each direction and a separated pathway. The existing sea wall was removed and the shoreline softened to allow for water quality measures and improved habitat. Bioswales were constructed, including coir logs and native plants at the river's edge to assist in runoff absorption, as well as to hold soil from entering the river.
Fig 1: Mount Hope Avenue/Moores River Drive looking West: This is the point where the road began to separate from four lanes undivided to four lanes divided. Thee northern westbound lanes were removed and the curve was realigned to improve superelevation, pathh was installed and a non motorized crossing installed.
Fig 2: This is a close up of the non motorized crossing seen in figure 1.
Fig 3: Just west of the crossing in Fig 2. Looking west at the pathway where it crosses Moores River Drive.
Fig 4: Mount Hope Avenue/Moores River Drive intersection looking west. Pathway, ramp, curb, pavement markings and ADA domes installed. Looking west the curb on the north side was removed in order to properly install the pathway. Although not an item: LED lighting was installed throughout.
Fig 5: Just west of the intersection in Figure 4. This picture is looking north where the pathway was constructed to connect to the existing pathway leading to Frances Park.
Fig 6: Looking west from approximately same location as Fig 5. The overlook with benches, bike racks and fishing railing can be seen on the right side of the picturee and the ADAA compliant parking spaces with a lead walk to the path and fishing area can be seen in the upper left. Newly planted trees can be seen in both the left and right of the path.
Fig 7: Looking north from approximately where fig 6 was taken. A retaining wall which doubles as seating, ornamental fence (safety fence), and terminal pad/turnaround that will serve as future location for an ADA kayak launch were installed.
Fig 8: Looking just west of Figure seven. Note the fishing railing.
Fig 9: Close up of the first overlook and ADA compliant Fishing Area wheree the existing sea wall had to remain in order to have an ADA compliant walk to the future Kayak Area.
Fig 10: Close up of the parking area.
Fig 11: Bio Retention Basin D located on the East end of the project just east of the Turnaround/Kayak area.
Fig 12: Outfall from Basin D shown in Figure 11.
Fig 13: MNRTF Sign, safety railing, and sidewalk to fishing area.
Fig 14: Close up of the MNRTF sign
Fig 15: Wetland C. Retaining wall and safety rail was required in this area to make the transition from the existing seawall to sloping embakment.
Fig 16: Looking west showing the pathway and restoration adjacent Wetland C. A bench to the left of the picture can be seen in the distance.
Fig 17: Looking west at the pathway. Natural stone retaining wall was created to reflect elements used in the older section of pathway and to retain as much of a natural feel as possible. Standard turf grass was planted between the pathway and the road while native vegetation was planted along the shoreline.
Fig 18. Further west from fig 17. A bench for resting along the pathway was installed within the natural stone wall.
Fig 19: A picture looking at the shoreline from where fig 18 was taken. This picture shows the establishment of the native vegetation planted, rip rap, coir logs (brown area) and plantings as well as naturally transplanted vegetation at the river s edge.
Fig 20: Looking west along the pathway just east of Doral Road/Moores River Drive intersection. The natural stone wall ends here and a rest area/overlook created.
Fig 21: Looking east from the overlook in Fig 20.
Fig 22: Looking west from the overlook in Fig 20. Notice the coir logs (brow area) adjacent the river area.
Fig 23: ADA crossing at Doral and Moores River Drive
Fig 24: ADA crossing across Doral.
Fig 25: Looking west along the pathway from Doral/Moores River Drive intersection. Waverly Road Bridge is seen in the distance.
Fig 26: Looking west at wetland B just west of Fig 25. The safety railing is required for all wetlands due to the proximity to the pathway.
Fig 27: Wetland B
Fig 28: Wetland B looking at natural stone rip rap required to keep the berm stable during heavy rainfall events.
Fig 29: Looking west just beyond wetland B at Waverly Road intersection.
Fig 30: Looking at the native vegetation plantings and rip rap almost completely overgrown within the first full season.
Fig 31: Looking west at the last rest area and Bike racks at Waverly road
Fig 32: Wetland a located at Waverly Road and Moores River Drive
Fig 33: Outfall for Wetland A.
Fig 34: Close up of the rest area and bike racks at Waverly Road.
Fig 35: Picture of trees planted at Waverly Road
Fig 36: Looking south from the Waverly Rd/Moores River Dr. intersection. New ADA compliantcrossings were installed.
Fig 37: Looking south along the pathway toward Cooley Drive.
Fig 38: Close up of the trees planted do to removals to fit the pathway in.
Fig 39: Close up of trees planted that were removed during construction.
Fig 40: looking south along Waverly Road at the pathway connection at Cooley Drive. This is where this project meets the Waverly Road pathway Project constructedd the prior year.
Fig 41: Close up of the Waverly road project connection point.
Fig 42: Looking north from the Waverly Road/Moores River Drive intersection. The sidewalk here meets up with Lansing Township. Future plans are to connect the recreational path to Lansing Road to meet up with both Lansing Township and Delta Township.
Fig 43: Looking southeast at the project site from the Waverly Road Bridge.
Fig 44: Clos up of Fig 43
Fig 45: Close up of Figure 43
Fig 46: Close up of Fig 43.
Fig 47: Close up of Fig 43.
Fig 48: Close up of Fig 43.
Fig 49: Picture taken from the fishing area looking west.
Fig 50: Picture taken from the fishing area looking east.
Fig 51: Prior to construction. This is the approximately location as Fig 49.
Fig 52: Prior to construction. Tthis is the approximately location as Fig 25 and Fig 20 below and next pg.