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Pike County court weighs CSX rail-trail but declines to file letter of intent without funding
Summary
Pike County Fiscal Court discussed pursuing 5.1 miles of abandoned CSX rail corridor for a bike-ped trail but decided not to submit a letter of intent by the Aug. 30 deadline without clear grant or state funding; officials cited high acquisition and development costs and possible reversion to private landowners.
Pike County Fiscal Court discussed whether to seek a 5.1-mile section of abandoned CSX railroad for conversion to a bike and pedestrian trail but did not authorize filing a letter of intent without outside funding.
Judge Jones introduced a request to authorize a letter of intent to the Surface Transportation Board. Sharon, a county staff member, told the court the railroad typically places a high appraisal on corridor parcels and a purchase would be needed rather than a free donation. She said…
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