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Forsyth County to rebuild Bethel View boardwalk with precast concrete; GMP expected in June 2026
Summary
County parks and capital projects directors said they will replace a deteriorated wooden boardwalk on the Bethel View Trailhead with precast concrete (PermaTrak), citing safety concerns; a guaranteed maximum price is expected to be presented to the county board in June 2026.
Russell Brown, presenter of On the Move, visited the Bethel View Trailhead in Forsyth County to discuss a multi-phase renovation of the Greenway with Kirk Franz, director of parks and recreation, and John Jefferson, director of capital projects.
The county closed phase 4 of the Greenway—the Bethelview Trailhead north to Kelly Mill—after officials determined sections of the all-wood boardwalk had deteriorated in wetland-prone areas. "It turned into a safety problem," Kirk Franz said, describing failing foundation and rot that made…
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