Collierville to receive $3M from state for greenbelt bridge

The town of Collierville will receive $3 million toward a greenbelt connector bridge spanning the Wolf River from the state of Tennessee. State Rep. Kevin Vaughan, R-Collierville, brought the project before the Tennessee General Assembly. There are presently are 19 miles of Greenbelt trails providing scenic walkways, bike trails, and outdoor recreation opportunities throughout Collierville. These funds will aid in the construction of a pedestrian bridge that will give visitors access to over 3.5 miles of primitive trails on the north side of the Wolf River. Town leaders have discussed the possibility of installing a bridge over the Wolf River since the Corp of Engineers made improvements along the Wolf River in 2009.   This pedestrian bridge will be one piece of the long-term plans mapped out in the Collierville Greenbelt System Master Plan. The exact location of the bridge is to be determined. In addition to this bridge, the town is currently working with design consultants about the available options and projected costs of making the trail connection from the river overlook at W.C. Johnson Park to the Germantown Wolf River Greenway.