Challenge The Campbell Creek Greenway is the latest connection to Mecklenburg County’s McAlpine Park Greenway network, increasing the overall trail length to just over five miles. The designed path called for six boardwalk structures, some of which crossed several utility lines and small streams, complicating foundation placement. The site was also narrow in some areas with 100-foot protection barriers, and minimizing impact to the area was of utmost importance. Four of the boardwalk structures were to be aligned on either side of two truss bridges, further complicating the design. Because of the site’s complex design features and the area’s popularity, the County wanted to find a durable boardwalk option that could withstand high foot traffic on the trail and minimize maintenance

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