Work starts on new Jordan Creek Greenway

Construction on the first phase of the Jordan Creek Greenway began last month, according to a news release from the city of Springfield. The project ex-tends from Boonville Avenue on the south side of Water Street east to the Benton Avenue Viaduct.

The project will connect Boonville Avenue to Jordan Valley Park and Founders Park.

Dean Hartman Construction received the bid for the project, which has an estimated construction cost of $364,101. Scott Consulting Engineers is doing de-sign and engineering work for the greenway project.

The Jordan Creek Greenway will in-clude an asphalt trail, landscaping, lighting, streetscape improvements on the south side of Water Street and a decorative pedestrian crossing at Jefferson Avenue. The release stated that the trail extends east of Jefferson on former Missouri Pacific Railroad right of way, which was purchased by the city last summer as part of the property owned by Meeks Lumber Company.

The second phase of the Jordan Creek Greenway will extend west from Water Street, and further streetscape improvements are planned along Boonville Ave-nue north of Water Street. The total length of trail and streetscape is about 1,470 feet.

The Jordan Creek Greenway is expected to be complete for the anticipated opening of the first phase of Jordan Valley Park in May.