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Forsyth County plans multi‑year renovation of Big Creek Greenway after wood rot forces 2‑mile closure
Summary
Forsyth County Parks and Recreation said it will fully rebuild a roughly 2‑mile closed section of the Big Creek Greenway because of advanced wood rot, with roughly $17 million earmarked and design‑build procurement expected to be awarded by year’s end and work continuing through 2027.
Forsyth County will undertake a multi‑year renovation of a roughly 2‑mile section of the Big Creek Greenway that closed last year because of deteriorating boardwalk and underlying wood rot, county Parks and Recreation director Kirk Franz said.
Franz said the closed segment — identified as Phase 4 and running between the Bethel View Trailhead and Kelly Mill Road — had deteriorated faster than other stretches and became a safety concern. "We had to close this section," he said, adding that once crews began inspecting beneath the boards they found…
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