Bike-path retaining-wall problems stall Charlevoix County trail project

Feb 1, 2025

Committee members were told five of six retaining walls on a county bike-path lack required setback; responsibility is disputed and the contractor Elmer's committed to pursuing fixes while bids for phases 4–5 show wide cost variation.

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The Charlevoix County Parks Advisory Committee was told that five of six retaining walls on the county bike-path do not meet required setbacks, presenting a potential delay for the project's next phases. Committee members raised questions about responsibility, citing engineering and surveying work as possible causes, and discussed options for resolution.

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