Bryan city council approves a contract to build a shared use path along East 29th between Carter Creek Parkway and Autumn Circle

This podcast contains comments from the April 14, 2029 Bryan city council meeting.More than $1.5 million dollars in federal money will be spent to build a shared use path along East 29th Street between Carter Creek Parkway and Autumn Circle.The Bryan city council was told at this week's meeting (April 14) from public works director Jayson Barfknecht said the local metropolitan planning organization awarded the federal money.Barfknecht said the project, which will be built along the KBTX side of East 29th, will be administered by the Texas Department of Transportation.The city's share of the project cost is $380,750 dollars plus any cost overruns.Click HERE to read and download background information.Click HERE to read and download presentation materials.Click HERE to read and download a resolution approved by the Bryan city council.Click HERE to read and download the agreement between the Bryan city council and the Texas Department of Transportation.Councilman James Edge, who regularly drives this section of East 29th, welcomed the improvements that will benefit those who have either walk in the street or on a dirt path.Construction will start by the end of March 2027.