Hawk Creek Bridge Reconstruction

The recent heavy rains produced flooding and the wind and ice sent trees falling all over the Sheltowee Trace.  Sadly, the bridge across Hawk Creek, a suspension bridge that has been there for many years is a casualty to the storms.  A large tree fell directly on the bridge and completely crushed the bridge and it seems snapped off the south suspension poles.  This will be a major job cleaning up the area and getting a new bridge built.  Replacement will take many volunteers hours and several thousand dollars.

As we begin to discuss replacing the bridge, we are asking for your help in raising the funds that will be needed.  We anticipate at least $3500 will be needed for the wood and poles to put it back the way it was originally built.  Cost could be higher. We know that this may not be the only bridge down or damaged.  So there is no real limit.  We pledge that any funds given for this project not used will go to repairs on other bridges of which we know of 4 small bridge that now await repair.  So please give to the bridge fund here. 

While the Forest Service and the STA work to get the plans in place we know our members and friends of the Trace will come through.

When we get to needing volunteers we will be in touch.  For the moment we hope you will join us and help get this bridge rebuilt.  

We begin right now with a $1000.00 matching grant.  Every dollar raised in the first $1,000.00 will be matched dollar for dollar.  Give today. We thank you.