County conservation says DOT bridge and DNR floodplain issues are complicating trail build

Aug 26, 2025

Staff told the board DOT requirements forced a new short bridge near the mill and the conservation director said the DNR has raised concerns about water crossings, which may require regrading and change orders before asphalt can be placed.

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Nathan Jones, Jackson County conservation director, told the board the state DOT required a bridge adjacent to the mill that shifts alignment and constrains the trail layout. "It's gonna be fairly close, and Jaden probably has got a little more familiarity to that," Jones said while describing the required offset and site constraints.

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