CARTER COUNTY WILL BE RECEIVING AN ENHANCEMENT GRANT FOR THE ROAN MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. THE 225-THOUSAND DOLLARS WILL BE USED TO CONSTRUCT A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER THE DOE RIVER TO CONNECT THE UPPER AND LOWER AREAS OF THE PARK. THE ADDITION OF THE BRIDGE WILL ALSO ENABLE THE EXISTING PARK TO BECOME A PART OF THE OVERMOUNTAIN VICTORY TRAIL. THE BRIDGE WILL ADD ANOTHER 202 FEET OF TRAIL TO THE PARK.