Crews are working to replace a section of the Missouri Riverfront Trail in Sioux City, after flooding heavily damaged the trail.
Two years ago, a long-sought completion of 12 continuous miles of the trail was finished, but then historic flooding knocked out a big segment in June 2024.
At that time, it was announced the trail might not be repaired until late 2025, and it now appears that goal will be met.
The Iowa Department of Transportation is working where the trail was wiped out, with the goal of finishing by the end of October, IDOT official Jessica Felix said Friday.
As part of that work, the right lane of southbound Interstate 29 is closed to help carry out the trail repair work. The tasks include riverbank work and pavement foundations as the trail extends northerly towards Riverside Park
Last year, IIDOT officials estimated the total cost to fix a mile at about $8 million.
The trail stretches from the Riverside area of Sioux City near South Dakota to the south at Chautauqua Park. The segment being repaired is roughly in the middle, where river waters made the riverbank and trail fall away, so people could only go four to six miles before having to turn around.
Also in the Chris Larsen Park area of the trail, the Sioux City Garden Club members last week planted a burr oak tree to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the club in 2026.
