Town of Oldenburg Receives Next Level Trails Grant

The funding will be used to construct a 0.43 mile asphalt trail, called "Oldenburg Heritage Trail".

The map shows where the Oldenburg Heritage Trail will be constructed. Photo provided.

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources today announced 14 communities will receive a combined $31.2 million for 28 miles of new trail.

The funding is part of the fourth round of the Next Level Trails program.

“Across the state, trails are making connections – bringing people and communities together in ways we’ve never seen before,” said Gov. Holcomb. “The Next Level Trails program has elevated those connections with record trail funding and palpable energy. Through $180 million across four rounds, we’re funding important infrastructure that is making an impact now and will continue to be felt for generations to come.”

Locally, the Town of Oldenburg will receive $406,000 to construct a new 0.43-mile, 10-foot-wide shared-use asphalt path along State Road 229, Sycamore Street, and Harvey Branch Creek.

The Oldenburg Heritage Trail will provide access to athletic fields and the town park. The new trail will use two existing pedestrian bridges to increase connectivity to existing trails and the historic core of Oldenburg.

The total project cost is $510,000.

The grants awarded in the fourth round include seven regional projects and seven local projects. The list of awards, project descriptions and a map are posted HERE.