River Legacy Park Trail

Project typeParks and Recreation
Project scheduleConstruction began in July 2024 and is projected to be complete by April 2026
Contractor nameDesign Consultant - Humphrey & Morton Construction Co.

Due to erosion and bridge repairs, portions of the trail at River Legacy Park will be closed as we work to rebuild a better and safer trail for visitors to enjoy. Expected partial closures from Snider Creek Bridge and eastward will begin in mid-June 2024 and last through Spring 2026.

River Legacy Park is a 1,100-acre property located in north Arlington along the Trinity River Corridor. The facility is Arlington’s largest park and serves hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. The existing hike and bike trail has been in place for approximately 27 years and is experiencing substantial areas of erosion due to the migration of the Trinity River. This river migration has necessitated the trail to be realigned to prevent further failures based on erosion of the riverbank.

Project Updates

River Legacy Park Trail Improvements | Phase-I

Construction was completed in May 2025 and is reopen for trail use.

River Legacy Park Trail Improvements | Phase-II

Map graphic showing closed area of River Legacy trail

Realignment and replacement for approximately 1.0 miles of existing trail within the Trinity River Floodplain. Project limits between mile marker 1.0 at the Legacy Pavilion and the newly installed Trinity River pedestrian bridge crossing located at the furthest west end of the existing trail at mile marker 0.0. This connection to the west will continue to Greenbelt Road and tie into the Fort Worth trail.

River Legacy Park Trail West Connection

Trail connection of far west end of River Legacy Trail with the City of Fort Worth trail with a Trinity River pedestrian bridge crossing is anticipated to complete construction in July 2025, to be opened at the completion of Phase II.