Bacon Ridge Natural Area in the South River Greenway - Projects

Project Description

This project plans, designs and develops the 150-acre former Forney property as an expansion of the 1,124-acre Bacon Ridge Natural Area. The project will include added hiking and equestrian trails, a mountain bike skills trail, equine hitching and care area, parking, a homestead interpretative area focused on two historic tobacco barns, storage and park ranger training facilities.


Project Consultants

  • Century Engineering, Inc.
  • AECOM Technical Services, Inc.

Project Status

Construction


Project Updates

The Department of Public Works held a Pre-construction Information Meeting on June 18, 2025. Please see the links below for information from that meeting. Onsite construction is expected to start in July 2025.  For schedule information see Department of Public Works website.

 2025-06-18

Meeting Presentation
Meeting Recording Passcode: uJpf5=2V


 2023-05-03 
Schematic Design Plan
Public Meeting Presentation
Community Meeting Minutes
Summary of Comments


  2022-06 
Master Plan is complete. Public review comments received and final plan being completed.