Construction could start on 1.8 mile MPR pathway this fall

February 27, 2025

By David Stone

Belton Journal

Construction could start on a new 1.8-mile pathway in the City of Morgan’s Point Resort in October of this year, and the $3.8 million project likely would take about a year to complete, according to City Manager Dennis Baldwin.

Baldwin said the sidewalk will begin at the Morgan’s Point Resort city limits on FM 2483 near Lake Belton High School and go along the south-side of the highway to Morgan’s Point Road, then north to Sobrante Road.

“City Council has accepted advanced funding through (the Texas Department of Transportation),” he said. “It’s federal money that is passing through the state.”

The $3.8 million will come to Morgan’s Point Resort through the Transportation Set-Aside funding program. The project qualifies for Transportation Development Credits (TDCs), signifying that the entire $3.8 million is funded by federal and state dollars, without any local match required from the city.

The pathway will allow for safer biking and walking through the lakeside city.

The pathway addresses the safety of students from Morgan’s Point Resort who attend Lake Belton High School, High Point Elementary, and North Belton Middle School. It will enable these students to conveniently walk or bike to school, ensuring their safety.

Additionally, this project will provide residents of Morgan’s Point Resort with a secure means of accessing the Crossroads Recreational Complex on Prairie View Road.

A survey conducted by the city in May 2023 revealed that 89.7 percent of respondents expressed support for the shared-use pathway project, citing concerns for student safety, as well as the anticipated health benefits and improved community accessibility and walkability.

Details of the pathway, such as landscaping and exact placement, will be determined in the upcoming design phase of the project.

“Right now, the pathway would be 10-feet wide,” Baldwin said. “That could change by the time the design phase is complete.”

Currently, there are no walkways along the heavily traveled route, making the roadway dangerous for those traveling by bike or foot.