ALBANY – The Town of Gardiner
has been awarded a $100,000 grant to replace the Forest Glen Bridge on
the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail.
The grant, secured by Senator John Bonacic, comes from the State and Municipal
Facilities Program.
The grant will be used to remove the existing decking, railroad ties and
fencing on the bridge, repair the concrete abutments, install new concrete
decking, install safer railing on both sides, and remove trees within
the abutments to prevent them from pushing out the abutments.
The grant will also be used to repair trail erosion and trim trees along
the bridge.
The rail trail “is an important recreational cornerstone of Ulster
County and the Town of Gardiner,” said Bonacic.
“The upgrades to the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail will ensure that
the residents of our town and visitors will have access to great recreational
opportunities for years to come.”
