Reconstruction and expansion work on Husky Trail in Warsaw is on schedule with preliminary engineering studies completed and submitted to Indiana Department of Transportation for approval.

Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner presented a pay application to the Warsaw Common Council for $9,388 for the preliminary engineering work. Because the project is part of an 80/20 grant, the city is only responsible for 20 percent, which means money from INDOT will be returned after the contract is paid.

In March, the city announced it was successfully awarded $2.4 million in federal funds to reconstruct and expand Husky Trail. The project is to make needed improvements to the existing road design and construction including major intersection improvements, street lighting, sidewalks, curb/gutter and storm water control.

Skinner said the project is on schedule with construction expected to begin in early 2015. “Stage two is to have letters sent to property owners noting appraisals and right-of-way acquisitions will begin. Stage three will be the construction. By October 2014, right-of-way acquisitions should be done,” Skinner explained.

“Typically this a 4-year process, but we’re on a 3-year schedule,” added Skinner.

The council approved the pay application and added that public meetings on the work will be held in 2014 once the final engineering plans are completed.