The Lorain County Metro Parks is adding 11-1/2 miles to the Bridgeway Trail — a 3.5-mile all-purpose trail used year-round by residents and visitors. KS Associates is part of a team providing engineering and construction services for the project, which is being executed in four phases. Phase one is slated for completion in 2007 and includes the design of four new bridges.

Approximately 10 years ago, the KS Associates Transportation Group designed and prepared construction plans for the original paved trail, which included a 1,200-foot prefabricated bridge that crosses the Black River at two locations. Today, the bridge remains the highlight of the trail, offering views of the river, a scenic railway bridge and shale cliffs.