Baker Suspension Bridge - Phase 1

Project: 1st Phase of the construction of a suspension bridge over Cherry Run near Crooked Creek. In the 60's there was a double cable over this creek. It has been gone since at least the 80's. We are replacing it with a suspension bridge. We will be forming and setting the anchor points for the bridge this weekend. We have a small backhoe coming to dig the holes but we are still in need of help! The date is very bad timing since the Rachel Carson Challenge is the following week, BUT the mastermind behind this bridge is coming from the Allegheny National Forest and he works weird shifts that change allowing him limited weekends off. He has constructed most of the bridge at home and disassembled it. We need to install it! The 2nd phase is scheduled for the first weekend in August. We will be hanging the cables, laying the decking and if all goes well finishing the bridge. It should be a very interesting project. Please consider giving a couple hours to help make this project a reality. It will be a great addition to the Baker Trail. There is a similar suspension bridge about 5 miles north of Cook Forest over Maple Creek. When: SATURDAY 6/14: 8 AM - ? Friday Night 6/13 5PM to help unload supplies and initial prep work for Saturday. 2 hours Where: Here is the fun part. The meeting point is Checkpoint AS 4CP4 from 2007 Baker UltraChallenge. The directions from Kittanning are as follows: Take Rt. 28 to Kittanning to Rt. 422 East. Proceed approximately 5-6 miles on Rt. 422 and make a RIGHT onto SR2005, Cherry Run Road. Proceed approximately 6.5 miles to Cherry Run Hill Road (not marked) and make a LEFT onto this dirt road. (If you come to North Branch Road on SR2005, you have passed Cherry Run Hill Road.) Proceed approximately ½ mile on Cherry Run Hill road; the creek will be on your right. The road bends to the left and on your RIGHT is a parking area. This is a meeting point. If you are late and no one is at the parking lot, proceed through the gate and follow the yellow blazes into the construction site. We will also be meeting at Grand Rental in Apollo on Rt. 66 at 7AM to pick up the cement mixer and backhoe. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!! I will have drawings of the bridge. Bring: Bug Spray, water, GLOVES, shovel, extra socks Camping is available at the Crooked Creek Camp Grounds. Let me know if you need a site reserved. ANY QUESTIONS, CALL 412-609-8422.