Navy CBs Help Repair Nature Trail Footbridge
Eleven members of the US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 21 (CBs), Detachment No. 1121, from Fort Schuyler have replaced 70 linear feet of the footbridge. Their work will continue on weekends throughout the Spring 2008.
The footbridge traverses the Eel Creek salt marsh at the foot of the Sagamore Hill Nature Trail connecting to the beach area on Cold Spring Harbor. The volunteer force transported lumber and tools and set up a work area adjacent to the west end of the bridge. The workers replaced the old decking, which was badly deteriorated from the weather, and also replaced joists and supports as necessary. more...
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