A major piece of infrastructure has been approved, bringing Dallas one step closer to completing its 50-mile trail circuit, the Loop Dallas.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Commission formally approved $10.9 million in funding for phase 5 of the Trinity Forest Spine Trail on Thursday.

The grant, unlocking $3 million from the 2024 City of Dallas bond, funds a new bridge connecting the Lawnview DART Station to the 110-acre Parkdale Lake greenspace and the Trinity Forest.

The bridge will span a quarter mile over active Union Pacific rail lines, transforming an institutional barrier into an access point and unlocking vital public access to east Dallas.

The funding marks the first major public investment in the Loop since 2021, made possible through a partnership with TxDOT a

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