Jeff
Big Creek Greenway Clean Up October 24th
A volunteer cleanup is scheduled for this coming Saturday October 24th on the Forsyth Big Creek Greenway. Due to the above average rainfall for the past couple months, excessive amounts of sand and debris have covered the greenway.
Forsyth Big Creek Greenway Phase 3 First Impressions
I took my first walk on the new Forsyth Big Creek Greenway last week. Due to the setting sun I was only able to walk the 3rd phase from Bethelview (141) to Majors Road.
The Big Creek Greenway Reopens After Flooding
After Big Creek River reached over 12 feet Tuesday following 10+ inches of rain over the weekend, it has reopened. Covered in mud, with lots of trees down and signs uprooted, it will take some time for the Greenway to be cleaned up. Be cautious while using the trail this weekend, as the ground is […]
Big Creek Flood Level Covers Kimball Bridge Road
Heavy rains totaling 10+ inches over the weekend caused Big Creek River to rise beyond its flood level to a stage where moderate to severe flooding can occur. At 12 feet, the river flows over the bridge at Kimball Bridge in Alpharetta. This morning the road was closed due to over 2 feet of water […]
3 to 6 Inches of Rain Causes Flood Stage to be Reached on Big Creek River
With between 3 to 6 inches of rain in the area, flood stage was reached late last night on Big Creek. As the Big Creek Greenway is built along Big Creek, it is mostly in the flood plain of the river. When the flood stage of 7 feet is reached, some parts of the trail […]
Forsyth County Big Creek Greenway Trail Phases 2 and 3 Open
On September 2nd, 2009 the newly completed phases 2 and 3 of the Big Creek Greenway in Forsyth County were opened to the public. Extending from Bethelview Rd (Hwy 141) through Majors Rd to Atlanta Hwy (Hwy 9), the greenway will extend all the way to McFarland Pkwy when completed.
