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Northwest Segment- Fairfield Loop Trail

(10-01-11)   The western end of the Northwest segment begins here, just north of the intersection of Brookville Rd and Business Hwy 34.
The western end of the Northwest segment begins here.

(10-01-11)   The trail travels behind Super 8, heading towards Briggs Ave.
The trail travels behind Super 8, heading towards Briggs Ave.

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(09-13-11)   Looking back to the southwest from Briggs Ave (toward Super 8).
Looking back to the southwest from Briggs Ave (toward Super 8).

(12-24-11)  Looking north from Briggs Ave toward Grimes Ave.
Looking north from Briggs Ave toward Grimes Ave.

(09-22-11)   Looking east.  The trail along Grimes Ave crosses from the south side to the north side at 28th St.
Looking east. The trail along Grimes Ave crosses from the south side to the north side at 28th St.

(10-01-11)   Looking east on Grimes Ave, at the Dexter Soccer Park.
Looking east on Grimes Ave, at the Dexter Soccer Park.

The Dexter Apache Soccer Park at 2519 Grimes Ave.
The Dexter Apache Soccer Park at 2519 Grimes Ave).

Another field at the Dexter Apache Soccer Park.
Another field at the Dexter Apache Soccer Park.

(09-22-11)   Looking back west along Grimes Ave.  Here the trail turns and goes north on 23rd St.
Looking back west along Grimes Ave. Here the trail turns and goes north on 23rd St.

(12-24-11)   Looking north on 23rd St, where the trail crosses the BNSF railroad.
Looking north on 23rd St, where the railroad crossing is being built.

(12-24-11)   A parking lot was added here.
Looking north on 23rd St, where the railroad crossing is being built.

(12-24-11)   From the parking lot, the trail curves around to Stone Ave.
After crossing the tracks, the trail curve around to Stone Ave.

(12-24-11)   Stone Street, looking east, where the trail crosses from the south side to the north side.
Stone Street, looking east.

(12-24-11)   The trail turns north off Stone Ave onto Kelp Ave.
The trail turns from Stone Ave onto Kelp Ave and goes north.

(12-24-11)   Kelp Ave, where it turns to go east behind Sky Factory on its way to 12th St.
Kelp Ave, where it turns to go east behind Sky Factory on its way to 12th St.

(12-24-11)   Between Kelp Ave and 12th St, looking west.
The trail follows 12th St north.

(12-24-11)   The trail follows 12th St north.
The trail follows 12th St north.

(12-24-11)   From 12th St, the trail goes east on Gear Ave.
From 12th St, the trail goes east on Gear Ave.

(12-24-11)   At 8th Street, the Gear Ave trail connects to the Railroad Trail.
At 8th Street, the Gear Ave trail connects to the Railroad Trail.

Photos by Jeff Fitz-Randolph, Aug 2010 to present

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Construction:  Spring/Summer/Fall 2011, Northwest segment of the Loop Trail

Bob Brown Construction, who incidentally built the trail segment from Chautauqua Park North to Walton parking lot, began removing all top soil and organic material from the road and hillside.  Bob will complete work to Grimes Ave, and J & L Construction takes it from there to 8th & Gear.

The area being worked on at Brookville Road is so wide because it must accommodate both the Loop Trail and the city's road into their lift station.

(May 2011)   Work starts on the Northwest segment of the Loop Trail, on the east side of Brookville Road, just north of Hwy Business 34.  (rb)
About a month earlier.

(06-24-11)   Looking west towards the under-construction Brookville Bridge.  A culvert will be installed where you see water
and there will be adequate fill put in so the slope down the grade and back up to Brookville Rd won't be too steep.  (rb)
Looking west towards the under-construction Brookville Bridge. A culvert will be installed where you see water<br> and there will be adequate fill put in so the slope down the grade and back up to Brookville Rd won't be too steep.

(08-07-11)   Construction continues.
Construction began here, at the western end of the Quad East section, just north of the intersection<br> of Brookville Rd and Business Hwy 34.

(08-07-11)   The Loop Trail crosses Brookville Rd here.
The Loop Trail crosses Brookville Rd here.

(08-03-11)   Then it goes behind Super 8 and heads north to Grimes Ave.  (rb)
Then it goes behind Super 8 and heads north to Grimes Ave.

(08-03-11)   Looking east across Brookville Rd, just north of Hwy 34.  (rb)
Looking east across Brookville Rd, just north of Hwy 34.

(08-03-11)   Work continues on the new section of the Loop Trail from Brookville Rd to Grimes Ave.  (rb)
Work continues on the new section of the Loop Trail from Brookville Rd to Grimes Ave.

(08-03-11)   More dirt work.  (rb)
More dirt work.

(09-22-11)   Looking from the Brookville Bridge.
Looking from the Brookville Bridge.

(09-24-11)   Entrance at Brookville Rd., looking east.  This part is almost done.
Entrance at Brookville Rd., looking east. This part is almost done.

Further east along the Loop Trail

(09-13-11)   Looking southwest from Briggs Ave towards Super 8.
Looking southwest towards Super 8.

(09-13-11)   Looking north from Briggs Ave towards Grimes Ave.
Looking north towards Grimes Ave.

(09-01-11)   Looking south from Grimes Ave.
On Grimes Ave, looking south.

Dirt-work being done for the rest of the Northwest segment, heading east.

(08-07-11)   The dirt has been prepared for concrete.  Here the Loop Trail emerges onto Grimes Ave and heads east.
The dirt has been prepared for concrete.  Here the Loop Trail emerges onto Grimes Ave and heads east.

(08-07-11)   The trail crosses to the north side of Grimes Ave at 28th St.
The trail crosses to the north side of Grimes Ave at 28th St.

(08-07-11)   Heading east on Grimes Ave.
Heading east on Grimes Ave.

(08-07-11)   Turn north onto 23rd St.
Turn north onto 23rd St.

(08-07-11)   Cross to the east side of 23rd St and cross the tracks (the crossing section will be built later).
Cross to the east side of 23rd St and cross the tracks (the crossing section will be built later).

(08-07-11)   Then the trail will follow the fence to Stone Ave.
Then the trail will follow the fence to Stone Ave.

(08-07-11)   Emerge onto Stone Ave, then cross to the north side.
Emerge onto Stone Ave, then cross to the north side.

(08-07-11)   Heading east on Stone Ave.
Heading east on Stone Ave.

(08-12-11)   W. Stone Ave, looking east.  A retaining wall holds the fill in place.
W. Stone Ave, looking east.

(08-07-11)   Go north on Kelp St.  Construction has not started yet.
Go north on Kelp St.  Construction has not started yet.

(08-07-11)   Go east behind Sky Factory.
Go east behind Sky Factory.

(08-07-11)   Emerging from behind Sky Factory onto 12th St.
Emerging from behind Sky Factory onto 12th St.

(08-07-11)   Go north on 12th St.
Go north on 12th St.

Back on Grimes Ave, work starts on the sidewalk

(08-17-11)   W. Grimes Ave, looking east, from 28th St.
W. Grimes Ave, looking east, from 28th St.

(08-17-11)   W. Grimes Ave, near the Dexter Apache Soccer Field.  Applying finishing touches.
W. Grimes Ave, near the Dexter Soccer Field. Applying finishing touches.

(08-17-11)   W. Grimes Ave, looking back.
W. Grimes Ave, looking back.

(08-17-11)   W. Grimes Ave.
W. Grimes Ave.

(08-17-11)   W. Grimes Ave.  Concrete is poured on the packed dirt.(jfr)
Concrete is poured on the packed dirt.

(08-17-11)   Then the slipform paver ingests the concrete and lays it down.
Then the slip paver ingests the concrete and lays it down.

(08-17-11)   W. Grimes, looking west.
W. Grimes, looking west.

(08-17-11)   W. Grimes, looking west from 23rd St.
W. Grimes, looking west from 23rd St.

(08-12-11)   W. Grimes, looking west, corner of 23rd St.
W. Grimes, looking west, corner of 23rd St.

(08-19-11)   N. 23rd St, looking south.  This machine, a slipform paver, has been paving the trail with concrete.
N. 23rd St, looking south. This machine has been paving the trail with concrete.

(08-19-11)   N. 23rd St, looking south from the railroad crossing.  The trail has been paved from Grimes Ave.
N. 23rd St, looking south from the railroad crossing.  The trail has been paved from Grimes Ave.

Construction at the railroad crossing.

(08-26-11)   N. 23rd St, looking south.  The railroad has started work on the trail crossing.  (rb)
N. 23rd St, looking south. The railroad has started work on the trail crossing.

(09-01-11)   Just north of the RR tracks.
Just north of the RR tracks.

(09-13-11)   The railroad crossing at 23rd Street, looking south.
The railroad crossing at 23rd Street.

(09-13-11)   Looking northeast from the railroad crossing.
Looking northeast from the railroad crossing.

(09-22-11)   The railroad crossing at 23rd Street.
The railroad crossing at 23rd Street.

(09-24-11)   The railroad crossing at 23rd Street.
The railroad crossing at 23rd Street.

(10-01-11)   Looking north on 23rd St, where the railroad crossing is being built.
Looking north on 23rd St, where the railroad crossing is being built.

(10-07-11)   A parking lot was added here.
Looking north on 23rd St, where the railroad crossing is being built.

(10-07-11)   From the parking lot, the trail will curve around to Stone Ave.
After crossing the tracks, the trail curve around to Stone Ave.

Now let's see what happened on Stone Ave, going east.

(09-01-11)   Stone Ave, looking east.
Stone Ave, looking east.

(09-01-11)   Kelp Ave, looking north.
Kelp Ave, looking north.

(09-01-11)   Kelp Ave, looking east.
Kelp Ave, looking east.

(09-22-11)   Stone Street, looking east.
Stone Street, looking east.

(09-22-11)   The trail turns from Stone Ave onto Kelp Ave and goes north.
The trail turns from Stone Ave onto Kelp Ave and goes north.

(09-22-11)   Kelp Ave, where it turns to go east behind Sky Factory on its way to 12th St.
Kelp Ave, where it turns to go east behind Sky Factory on its way to 12th St.

(09-22-11)   Kelp Ave, looking north from Stone St.
Kelp Ave, looking north from Stone St.

(09-22-11)   Kelp Ave, where it turns to go east behind Sky Factory.
Kelp Ave, where it turns to go east behind Sky Factory.

(09-22-11)   12th St, looking north.
12th St, looking north.

(09-22-11)   Gear Ave, looking east from 12th St.
Gear Ave, looking east from 12th St.

(09-22-11)   Gear Ave, looking west from 8th St, back towards 12th St.
Gear Ave, looking west from 8th St, back towards 12th St.

(10-01-11)   From 12th St, the trail goes east on Gear Ave.
From 12th St, the trail goes east on Gear Ave.

(10-07-11)   At 8th Street, the Northwest segment connects to the Railroad Trail.
At 8th Street, the Northwest segment connects to the Railroad Trail.

Photos by Ron Blair (rb) and Jeff Fitz-Randolph

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