The Pathway Committee hired WWC Engineering to conduct a feasibility study for this project. You can view the full report below
The Tongue River Pathway Study also known as the TR Path Study, or Study, was
conducted to determine the feasibility of construction of a pedestrian pathway between the
communities of Dayton and Ranchester, Wyoming located in the Tongue River Valley
(TRV) within Sheridan County. Since the 1990s - 2000s and early 2000’s, people within the
TRV have discussed the possibility of a pathway between the two communities. The
following is a summation of those efforts.
In December 2019, the Town of Ranchester received an 80/20 matching $125,000
grant through the Wyoming Department of Transportation Alternative Program (TAP)
to perform a research and design study (the Study) to identify the feasibility of
constructing a pathway between the communities of Dayton and Ranchester.
Highlights of the Study include:
• Two pathway alignment alternatives within the right of way of US Highway 14
between Dayton and Ranchester. The Study compares the estimated cost,
capacity, potential environmental impacts, and permitting requirements for
each alternative and provides a 30% preliminary design for the preferred
alternative.
• Potential funding sources were evaluated along with their requirements for
potential funding of final design and construction of the pathway. The funding
sources evaluated include local, state, and federal loan and grant programs
with a discussion of availability, magnitude, specific requirements, and other
pertinent information for consideration to fund future design and construction
activities. Additionally, operation and maintenance (O&M) requirements have
been evaluated.
• The Study documents the results of a public involvement process that included
public meetings, a web-based project portal, print and web-based comment
forms, and data/opinion collection. One public meeting was held in each of the
communities of Dayton and Ranchester, with several members of the public in
attendance. Based on the public comments forms along with surveys held
during previous public meeting prior to this Study it is determined that there is
strong support for the TR Path Project (Project) by the local residents and
business owners.
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