 collapsed Little Traverse Wheelway (photo from City of Petoskey Parks and Recreation) |
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A portion of the Little Traverse Wheelway collapsed into Little Traverse Bay in 2020. Now, five years later, some serious discussion is finally underway about repairing what has been nicknamed "the Miracle Mile."
The Little Traverse Wheelway is a multi-use pathway that connects Harbor Springs, Michigan with Charlevoix. The damage occurred due to water erosion from high Lake Michigan levels in 2020, and the repair could cost $20 million. Most of that would be the expense of 100,000 tons of stone to stabilize the eroded bank.
In October, 2025, the city of Petoskey held an open house to initiate public input on a possible rebuilding of the trail. Top of Michigan Trails Council Executive Director Brent Bolin reported that the trail has about 116,000 users each year and generates about $10 million in economic activity. So this missing piece is really impacting the area. The collapsed section is between Petoskey and Bay Harbor.
Baird Engineering is preparing a plan, but so far the project is unfunded. Construction could take as much as two years once it is begun.
See an article atUp North Live
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