Off-highway vehicle trail - US forest service's 2021 brown mountain off-highway vehicle restoration

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) $133,899.00 under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) on September 5, 2025, for the US Forest Service's 2021 Brown Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle Trail Restoration project. This formula grant funds maintenance and restoration work on off-highway vehicle trails 5, 6, and 7 located in North Carolina. The primary deliverables include general maintenance activities, rock chiseling and hardening within the existing trail corridors, and relocation of trail 6 to improve trail infrastructure and user experience.

The project is scheduled for completion by September 25, 2030, allowing sufficient time for phased implementation of the trail restoration work. Under the Recreational Trails Program, FHWA provides formula-based grants to states for developing, maintaining, and rehabilitating recreational trails serving both motorized and nonmotorized users. Eligible uses include maintenance and restoration of existing trails—as reflected in this award—as well as trailside and trailhead facility improvements and trail-related equipment acquisition. This funding supports NCDOT's ongoing commitment to maintaining recreational trail infrastructure across federal and state lands while enhancing off-highway vehicle access and safety.

Project description

Primary work is maintenance of off-highway vehicle trails 5, 6 & 7 - includes general maintenance, rock chiseling and hardening within the existing disturbed trail corridor. Relocation of trail 6 is also included in this project.