Overton Park Stone Bridge Repair Project - Completed

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Mike Cooley

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Dec 7, 2014, 11:48:02 AM12/7/14
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The Overton Park 10K Trail Race was started several years ago to introduce the Overton Park trail system to runners, and also to raise money to protect and preserve the Old Forest, its trails, and historic features.  Past projects that the 10K has funded include the repair and restoration of the Limestone Trail in 2013, and restoration of the primitive trails system.  

 

As many of you are aware, a project to repair the Overton Park stone bridges was undertaken earlier this year.  These beautiful bridges were built over 100 years ago during the inception of Overton Park, but time and mother nature have taken a toll.  I am very happy to report that after 150 manhours, and with 8 tons of stone and 1 ton of brick consumed, the Overton Park Stone Bridge Repair Project was completed last week.  Our brick mason, Mike Bargineer, assures us that the four bridges that were repaired will last another 100 years. 

 

The total cost to repair the bridges was $9,600, which was funded entirely by the Overton Park 10K Trail Race.  Thank you to the runners whose entry fees contributed to covering that cost, and our sponsors whose donations made it possible: 

 

·         Schwartz Electric

·         First Tennessee Bank

·         Breakaway Running

·         Burch Porter & Johnson

·         Chloe and Susan Schwartz

·         HBC Trailworks

 

I would also like to thank Director Janet Hooks, Larry Smith, Mike Flowers, and Ali Elfatouri with the City for their assistance and cooperation in getting the project underway and keeping it going.

 

 

The next Overton Park 10K Trail race will take place on Saturday, January 31st at 8am.  To you runners or anyone who is interested in protecting and preserving the Old Forest, please consider registering for the race.  Your entry fee will be put to good use.  We already have our next project identified. 

 

 

Thanks,

Mike

 

http://www.overtonpark10k.racesonline.com

 

 

 

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