Town of clifton forge - smith creek sensory trail restroom

The Town of Clifton Forge received $117,362.04 in formula grant funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219), awarded on August 14, 2025. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) administered the award to support the Smith Creek Sensory Trail Restroom project in Virginia. The project deliverables include construction of a two-user trailside restroom facility, associated utility connections, and trailhead amenities designed to enhance recreational trail infrastructure and user experience.

This award aligns with the Recreational Trails Program's authorized use categories, which permit funding for development and rehabilitation of trailside and trailhead facilities. The project supports the program's dual mandate to serve both motorized and nonmotorized recreational trail users while enhancing accessibility and safety along designated trail corridors. The formula-based grant mechanism ensures allocation of motor fuel excise tax revenues to state-administered recreational trail initiatives that meet established federal eligibility criteria and state priority selections.

Project description

Construction of two-user trailside restroom facility, associated utility connections, and trailhead amenities.