JACKSON — State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz is seeking $3.5 million in state budget funding to help complete the final segments of the Border-to-Border Trail through the Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative.
Schmaltz recently testified before a House budget subcommittee, saying the remaining portions are among the most difficult and expensive to build.
The 55-mile trail system will connect communities, parks and natural areas across Washtenaw County and toward Jackson County.
Project leaders say the remaining gaps require bridges, boardwalks and rail crossings. More than 45 miles of trail are already complete, with over $25 million in private funding raised since 2017.