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Laona to Cavour RR grade, and the Crandon south Grade
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:19 am
by Johnnie
The NRB Natural Resources Board approved the DNR's purchase of the rail segment from the DOT Dept. of Trans. this week. As soon as the gov signs the deal, the already approved funds can be freed up so Forest Co. can begin work on the "missing link" of the Nicolet State Trail. Check back for updates. The beginning work of getting the trail from Crandon south as begun. I believe the Memorandum of Agreement between the state and Forest Co. has been signed and a public meeting is planned for April 6th, to determine the uses of the trail. Please check back, we may need your input!!!!
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:41 pm
by CRZ
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:38 pm
by snoway
Thats great news.
Do you know what work is scheduled on the grade from Laona to the north on the NST?
Also where will the grade to the south of Crandon go ?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:33 am
by Johnnie
From Laona north, the trail will get brushed signed, the stone will be graded of, road gravel will be but on the trail and it will be rolled. Also bridges will be decked and railed.
The trail from Crandon south will connect at the county line with the new Wolf River Trail which presently runs north from White Lake to about the Lilly River Inn.
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:20 pm
by snoway
Is the work on the NST volunteer or contract work?
I would help on the bridges if its volunteer.
Thanks for the info.
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:24 pm
by Johnnie
Forest County Highway Dept. will do the gravel, grading, and rolling. The bridges will be prefab. They will bring sections and and just bolt them on the existing bridge base.
Apr 28
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:03 pm
by Johnnie
Work has started on the Laona north RR grade. Forest CO has started brush mowing the trail.
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 8:19 am
by Johnnie
Work is continuing on the Laona north RR. This week they graded from Laona north. Work should be finished by early fall, if all goes well.
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 8:18 pm
by snoway
Great news....are you sayin there is a possibility it will be open next season?
I assume the bridges are in if they are grading, right?
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 1:23 pm
by Johnnie
Bridges are not in yet. They should go on bid this week. The trusses are there, we just need the caps, or decking and handrails. They come in sections and are easily installed.