The Radford Bridge Canoe
Ramp
"A Newly Construct Canoe access in Perry
County"
Construction by the Perry County Engineer's Department
began in early November, 2008. The ramp is usable and was completed in
December, 2008.
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The work on the ramp was lead by
Perry County Engineer, DeAndre Kimbrough, with assistant engineers C. B.
Wellman and David Heard. Jerry Russell (far left in photo) lead the work team.
Dr. Thomas Wilson wrote the grant proposal and provided the basic design for
the primative canoe access.
Leroy Moore (far right in
photo) coordinated much of the work. Jerry Russell operated the trackhoe and
made significant contributions to the design and to the construction of the
ramp. Asbury Threatt and Johnny Fuller, carpenter, did much of the ground work
on the project. |
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Steel and concrete from the old collapsed Fikes
Ferry bridge can be seen in the river.
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Dr. Thomas Wilson tried for 25 years
to make this important canoe access a reality for Perry County and others that
love the Cahaba River. We are all indebted to Norman Burton, Chair of the
Tenn-Tom Regional RC & D Committee for supporting this project with grant
money and with his unending concern and involvement in Perry
County.
We are indebted to the Perry County Commission
for supporting this project and for their support of Perry Lakes Park. |
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More Rip-Rap rock will be placed in
the ditches and at the bottom of the ramp. Perry County workers have sown grass
seed and have mulched the banks with hay. We are all very proud of our new
ramp. Help us keep it clean and presentabale. |
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For more information, contact: Dr. Thomas
Wilson wils5789@bellsouth.net
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