B Street Photos

B Street Segment of the Loop Trail - and its History

The final section (the third section) of the hard surfaced North B Street trail/sidewalk was constructed in Sept/Oct 2010, and finished in spring 2011.

History - A sidewalk was built along B Street as part of the Bikeway/Walkway Plan.  It was constructed in three sections.

The first section began at the intersection with Stone Ave and was built northward to the Waterworks Park entrance.  Construction started in April 2008, but was delayed by unusually wet weather, and was not completed until late October 2008.

The second section was built northward from Waterworks Park to connect with the Loop Trail at the intersection of Zimmerman Blvd.  Construction took place in 2009 and 2010.

The third section was built in 2010-11 to extend the trail/sidewalk further north from Zimmerman Blvd to connect to the Railroad segment of the Loop Trail.  This way, the Loop Trail uses the new trail/sidewalk, rather than the street surface, between the Railroad segment and the Lake-to-Lake segment.  Therefore, this third section is the "B Street segment of the Loop Trail".

We will head north on B Street, starting at Zimmerman Blvd, also the west end of the Lake-to-Lake segment.  (07/16/10, jfr)

Further north on B Street.  (07/16/10, jfr)

Even further north.  (07/16/10, jfr)

Looking south.  The trail/sidewalk was not quite finished at the north end.  (10/07/10, jfr)

The following year, by late summer, the concrete work is finally finished.  (09/01/11, jfr)

The sidewalk/trail curves to cross the road.  (09/01/11, jfr)

Then you enter the Railroad Trail.  (09/01/11, jfr)

Looking back the Railroad trail to the new B Street crossing.  (09/01/11, jfr)

Looking to the southwest down the Railroad Trail.  (09/01/11, jfr)

B Street Segment of the Loop Trail, B Street Sidewalk Extension, Pt 1 - 2008

A sidewalk was built along B Street as part of the Bikeway/Walkway Plan. The southern end connects to Stone Ave and the northern end is at the Waterworks Park entrance. Construction started in April 2008, but was delayed by unusually wet weather. It was completed in late October 2008.

We are walking north on B Street, starting at Stone Ave.

The photos of the completed sidewalk were taken 10/26/08.

A (big) animal footprint next to the sidewalk. What is it???

The next 6 photos were taken in September 2008 during the continuing wet weather.

The next three photos were taken 8/24/08

Photo taken 08/15/08

The next three are the earliest photos, taken 04/24/08

Photos by Jeff Fitz-Randolph.

B Street Segment of the Loop Trail, B Street Sidewalk Extension, Pt 2 - 2009

The second section of the sidewalk was built northward from Waterworks Park to connect with the Loop Trail (the Lake-to-Lake Trail) at the intersection of Zimmerman Blvd. Construction started in 2009, halted for the winter, and was resumed in April 2010, at the same time as work started on the third section of the sidewalk (which extended north from Zimmerman Blvd to the Railroad Trail).

Nov 09.  Preparation work for this section north of Waterworks Park entrance. (rb)

Nov 09.  The dirt is prepared and forms are put in place. (rb)

Nov 09.  Concrete has been poured in this segment. (rb)

Nov 09.  To the right is Waterworks Park. (rb)

Nov 2009.  John Loin is inspecting this second section of sidewalk at Waterworks Park Entrance, looking north.  (rb)

12/04/09.  Preparation is taking place on a new section further up the street.  (jfr)

12/04/09.  Stone is brought into the form, then tamped down.  (jfr)

12/04/09.  Man-power and machine-power is need to smooth out the stone base.  (jfr)

12/04/09.  Two bicyclists out on this cold day.  (jfr)

12/05/09.  The next day and the concrete truck is near to the end of its job.  (jfr)

12/05/09.  The red device on the right is a motorized screeder.  (jfr)

12/05/09.  Today's pour started where the trucks are parked.  (jfr)

12/05/09.  The last bit for this year is being poured.  (jfr)

12/05/09.  John Loin uses a bull float for final smoothing.  (jfr)

12/05/09.  Finishing touches are important.  (jfr)

12/05/09.  Next it will be covered with plastic so it can set up properly in the cold.  (jfr)

12/05/09.  This is as far as the sidewalk will go this winter.  (jfr)

12/05/09.  In the Spring of 2010 the paving will be extended up to Zimmerman Blvd.  (jfr)

Spring 2010.   John Loin & Co resume work on the B Street sidewalk, which is being extended further north to Zimmerman Blvd.  (rb)

04/18/10.   The entrance to the trailhead parking lot is here.  (rb)

04/18/10.   The manhole cover and LISCO vault have to be accommodated.  (rb)

04/20/10.   The concrete now has set and the concrete is being scored.  (jfr)

04/20/10.   Scoring will allow for expansion and contraction.  (jfr)

04/20/10.   Trying out this newest section of the sidewalk.  The final short section up to Zimmerman Blvd will be completed a little later.  (rb)

November photos by Ron Blair, December photos by J Fitz-Randolph.

B Street Segment of the Loop Trail, Loop Trail on B Street, Pt 3 - 2010-11

This third section was built in 2010-11 to extend the sidewalk further north to meet the Railroad segment of the Loop Trail, and is called the "B Street segment". This way, Loop Trail users can travel on this trail/sidewalk, rather than on the street surface, between the Railroad segment and the Lake-to-Lake segment at Zimmerman Blvd.

04/20/10.   Next to be poured is the section at the parking lot entrance.  (jfr)

04/20/10.   The forms are put in place in preparation.  (jfr)

04/20/10.   The dirt must be compacted.  (jfr)

04/20/10.   Meanwhile, work starts on the sidewalk section north of the parking lot.  (jfr)

04/20/10.   Putting in forms and final leveling work north of the parking lot.  (rb)

04/20/10.   They have poured past the parking lot.  (rb)

04/20/10.   John Loin scoring the concrete.  (rb)

04/21/10.   Madison the Guard Dog is on the job.  (rb)

07/16/10.   By July, more of the sidewalk has been completed, but further work will be continued later.
Looking north from the parking lot entrance at Zimmerman Blvd.  (jfr)

07/16/10.   Even further north.  (jfr)

07/16/10.   The sidewalk ends here for now.  (jfr)

09/15/10.   In September, and the sidewalk has been extended.   Looking south.  (rb)

09/27/10.   Later in Sept, the sidewalk has been extended even further (looking north).  (rb)

09/29/10.   Looking south.  This part will be finished in the spring.  (rb)

09/29/10.   Earlier that day, before the dirt work by the mailboxes was completed.  (jfr)

10/07/10.   By Nov, concrete has reached the mailboxes, and a packed-dirt surface extends to the Railroad Trail.  (jfr)

10/07/10.   Looking northwest.  Users can cross over from the end of the sidewalk to the new trail connection.  (jfr)

10/07/10.   Looking southeast towards the sidewalk from the new connection.  (jfr)

10/07/10.   Looking south.  The original entrance is to the right, the new connection is south.  (jfr)

09/01/11.   The following year, by late summer, the concrete work is finally finished.  (jfr)

09/01/11.   The sidewalk/trail curves to cross the road...  (jfr)

09/01/11.   ...and enters the Railroad segment.  (jfr)

09/01/11.   Looking from the Railroad trail to the new B Street crossing.  (jfr)

09/01/11.   Looking to the southwest down the Railroad segment.  (jfr)

Photos by Ron Blair (rb), and J Fitz-Randolph (jfr).