Replace and relocate Bridge 13 30 feet downstream of the current location, construct 215 feet of new trail, and decommission 230 feet of existing trail. Work would be completed by USDA Forest Service personnel with heavy machinery and hand tools.
Location
The project is located at Indian Boundary Recreation Area, approximately 11 miles east of Tellico Plains, TN, in Monroe County.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/18/2021
2
Decision
06/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2021 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Trail Management |
| Indian Boundary Loop Trail Bridge 13 Replacement and Relocation Project | Decision Signed Date: 06/29/2021 |
| Forests | Cherokee National Forest |
| Districts | Tellico Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |