Palmer Creek Trailhead Bridge Replacement
Installation of a new bridge to replace a prior bridge destroyed in the 2022 Palmer Gulch Fire.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
Approximately 0.25 miles from Palmer Creek Trailhead in Pennington County, SD.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/12/2025 |
| Decision | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Hell Canyon Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management; Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Trail Management; Watershed Improvements
Project Decision Information
Palmer Creek Trailhead Bridge Replacement FANEC(d)
Decision Signed Date: 09/24/2025
Forests:
Black Hills National Forest
Districts:
Hell Canyon Ranger District
States:
South Dakota
Counties:
Pennington
Legal Land Description:
BHM, T2S R5E Sec 8
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Daniel Austin
1019 N 5th Street
Custer, SD 57730
605-673-9200
Daniel.Austin@usda.gov
Last Updated: 9/24/2025