Armstrongimprove parking access at Mahoning Bridge-303 Mahoning Road, TempletonWhat is the Project: • Safety First: Secure railings reduce fall risks and create a more confident experience, especially over ridges. • Better Access = More Usage: Improved parking turns that messy pull-off into a viable trailhead, encouraging more people to use the trail and boosts local trail economic activity, much like we've seen elsewhere. • Cleaner, Localized Benefit: Clearing vegetation and tidying the area not only improves safety but also preserves the environment and enhances aesthetic appeal, encouraging more frequent use. What will the volunteers do: Volunteers will provide all of the labor for the Mahoning Bridge Safety and Parking Improvements project. Their work will include: • Fastening custom-fabricated brackets and installing railing extensions • Ripping and preparing boards for use on the bridge • Clearing bridge abutments of debris • Removing vegetation and overgrowth around the bridge and parking area • Barrier between parking area and trail to deter motorized vehicle access • Assisting with stone placement and compaction for the improved parking surface • Operate equipment What Are You Asking the Fund to Provide: Excavator rental, roller rental, fence material AASHTO 10 paving material Grant funded September 2025 |
