Announcements
ATTENTION ! ! !
Possible construction and trail closings in the future
Possible construction and trail closings in the future
Ford Construction August 14-18, Monday-Friday.
The entire trail will be closed when rock is being hauled and when equipment is working on the trail. So, it won’t be the entire time this week, but it could be at any given time during that period. Construction of a ford immediately south of Bridge 1 has been on hold since last September due to weather and high water! The water under Bridge 1 in now at a level which will finally make construction possible. This, of course, is providing Mother Nature cooperates between now and then.
Road Lowering Between Bridge 3 and 4:
Once the Ford is in place, we will be able to begin moving the stacked wood piles out of the project area. Assuming we continue with low water levels through August, and depending on our contractor's schedule, we may be able to move very quickly into the road lowering phase of the project.
Tree Removal
Cottonwood at Bridge 1 – once the Ford is in and equipment can access that site, work may begin. In addition we have identified some trees that are leaning over the trail that the DNR is going to talk to the power company about potentially removing. Updates to come if that is going to occur.
Did you Know?
Your State Taxes do not pay for all of the maintenance of The McGilvray Road hiking trail. DNR funds for managing the trail and Van Loon Wildlife Area are limited. Monies and labor contributed by the Friends of McGilvray Road (FMR) have been critical in completing many projects and keeping the trail usable. Please help us continue our work by joining FMR or making a contribution.
The entire trail will be closed when rock is being hauled and when equipment is working on the trail. So, it won’t be the entire time this week, but it could be at any given time during that period. Construction of a ford immediately south of Bridge 1 has been on hold since last September due to weather and high water! The water under Bridge 1 in now at a level which will finally make construction possible. This, of course, is providing Mother Nature cooperates between now and then.
Road Lowering Between Bridge 3 and 4:
Once the Ford is in place, we will be able to begin moving the stacked wood piles out of the project area. Assuming we continue with low water levels through August, and depending on our contractor's schedule, we may be able to move very quickly into the road lowering phase of the project.
Tree Removal
Cottonwood at Bridge 1 – once the Ford is in and equipment can access that site, work may begin. In addition we have identified some trees that are leaning over the trail that the DNR is going to talk to the power company about potentially removing. Updates to come if that is going to occur.
Did you Know?
Your State Taxes do not pay for all of the maintenance of The McGilvray Road hiking trail. DNR funds for managing the trail and Van Loon Wildlife Area are limited. Monies and labor contributed by the Friends of McGilvray Road (FMR) have been critical in completing many projects and keeping the trail usable. Please help us continue our work by joining FMR or making a contribution.
