Redesign and reconstruction of Brown Mtn Trail Bridge in same location. Realignment of roughly 870 feet of trail to provide a more sustainable and gradual decent to the trail bridge from the south.
Location
The Brown Mtn Creek Bridge is located on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail west of VA State Highway 60 and NE of the Lynchburg Reservoir.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/21/2023
2
Decision
11/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2024 (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 | Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management |
| Brown Mountain Trail Bridge | Decision Signed Date: 11/19/2024 |
| Forests | George Washington and Jefferson National Forest |
| Districts | Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts |
| Legal Land Description | 37.697347, -79.272287 |