The last $325,000 of the $1.3 million project came from the township voters who approved the pathway. Meridian Township received $975,000 in funding from the Ingham County Parks and Trail Millage. “Good things come to those who wait would be the best way to describe this project,” said Perry. Meridian Township Deputy Manager Derek Perry started the ribbon cutting off with a speech about his feelings on the build. “We didn’t want to rush to the finish, we wanted it to be safe and do the best job possible.”

“We had wet weather that pushed us back and material deliveries got delayed,” said Meridian Township chief engineer Younes Ishraidi. Reaching funds and extreme weather conditions pushed the completion date back to early November. It connects the pathway from Jolly Road to Lake Lansing Road.Ĭonstruction of the boardwalk began early this summer and was anticipated to be done Sept. This boardwalk completes the final remaining gap in the pathway system along the east side of Okemos Road. 4 Meridian Township hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Okemos Road Boardwalk. Subscribe to Greater Lansing Community News.Spartan Newsroom - News and information from student journalists at the Michigan State University School of Journalism About the Michigan State University School of Journalism.MSU School of Journalism Code of Ethics.MSU journalism COVID-related reporting guidelines.

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