Top Story Amherst County looking into feasibility of footbridge connecting trail system to Lynchburg Justin Faulconer Jun 5, 2024 Jun 5, 2024 0 A rendering of a potential multi-use footbridge over the James River connecting trail systems in the city of Lynchburg and Madison Heights. 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