Greenway and Multi-Use Trail Design
As part of a transportation and recreational infrastructure initiative at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, I participated in the engineering design of an approximately eight-mile asphalt-paved greenway and pedestrian jogging trail serving military personnel and base facilities. The project required balancing recreational use with the operational demands of one of the nation’s largest military installations while providing a safe, continuous pedestrian transportation corridor.
The trail alignment traversed a variety of developed and environmentally sensitive areas throughout the installation, requiring careful route selection to integrate the facility within existing roadways, utilities, buildings, training areas, and other heavily congested portions of the base. Particular attention was given to maintaining pedestrian safety, minimizing conflicts with vehicular traffic, and accommodating existing infrastructure while preserving the continuity of the trail system.
A significant component of the project involved the design and coordination of four waterway crossings, each requiring simple bridge structures to maintain uninterrupted access along the corridor. The bridge crossings were integrated with the overall trail alignment, grading, and drainage systems to provide durable, low-maintenance structures appropriate for pedestrian use while minimizing environmental impacts to the surrounding waterways.
The project incorporated principles of transportation planning, civil engineering, site development, drainage coordination, and structural design to create a functional and accessible multi-use trail. Through careful coordination among engineering disciplines and military stakeholders, the greenway enhanced pedestrian mobility, physical fitness opportunities, and connectivity across the installation while demonstrating the integration of transportation infrastructure within a complex operational environment.