Northwood News ♦ April 2022

New Bridge for Northwest Branch Trail

By Jacquie Bokow

A $45,000 fiberglass bridge with wooden decking and concrete abutments was part of a larger project, years in the making, to increase connectivity for the Northwest Branch Trail on either side of Colesville Road.  After Montgomery Parks completed a sidewalk along the west side of Colesville Road at the Northwest Branch and improvements to the pedestrian crossing at the traffic light, under Phase 2 the bridge was installed over a small stream that sometimes made crossing difficult.  So hikers and bikers rejoice, and get out there!   ■