PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Tammany Trace is a 31 mile corridor with a 200 foot right-of-way width which follows the old Illinois Central Railroad corridor in the St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It will take several phases to turn this corridor into a bicycle, pedestrian and equestrian trail, connecting five cities and providing bicycle and walking access to 22 schools and 7 parks.

PROJECT CATEGORY: Abandoned Railway Corridors, Preservation of

PROJECT STATUS: Under Construction

LEAD AGENCY: St. Tammany Parish Police Jury
P.O.
Box 628, Covington, LA 70434
Bart Pepperman, President
504-898-2362

ENHANCEMENT FUNDING: $2,400,000

FEDERAL FUNDING: $2,000,000
LOCAL FUNDING: $400,000
TOTAL FUNDING: $2,400,000

LAST UPDATED: 5/22/96