Sullivan county neversink crossing

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the New York State Department of Transportation $149,662.12 on May 23, 2025, under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) to construct a new trail section connecting existing recreational infrastructure in Sullivan County. The project will develop approximately 1.3 miles of trail improvements consisting of embankment trail, a boardwalk section, and a new pedestrian bridge spanning the Neversink River in the Town of Fallsburg. This work fills a critical gap between an existing trail system and a trailhead located on River Road southwest of Woodridge, enhancing nonmotorized recreational access to the region.

This formula grant award represents a portion of the larger Highway Infrastructure Program (HIP) allocation totaling $1.110 million designated for statewide recreational trail projects in Federal Fiscal Year 2025. The project aligns with Recreational Trails Program objectives to develop and maintain trail-related facilities for nonmotorized recreational use, including eligible activities for trail construction and the development of trailhead and trail linkage facilities.

Project description

This project will build a new trail section consisting of trail on embankment, a boardwalk section, and a new pedestrian bridge over the neversink river. IT will fill a GAP between existing trail and a trailhead located on river road 1.3 miles southwest of the village of woodridge. Town of fallsburg, sullivan county. Highway infrastucture program (HIP) award = $1.110M. Includes SRT025 - statewide recreational trail group project - FFY 2025.