Upcoming Cedar Valley Nature Trail Repairs
A contractor will be starting repair work on the Cedar Valley Nature Trail on Tuesday, August 13. The repairs will require temporary closures of the trail from Robins Road to County Home Road. Current plans are to start work on Tuesday, August 13 and complete repairs by Friday, August 16. The contractor will attempt to reopen the trail segments as work is completed. There is a possibility that the contractor be able to open the trail some evenings while work is in progress, but opening will depend on getting the trail in a safe condition for public use. Trail users should plan on this section of the trail being closed most of next week. Access to the trail north from the County Home Road parking area will remain available.
The trail will be closed at the Interstate 380 underpass north of Center Point for approximately two months starting Monday, August 19. Linn County Conservation crews will be rebuilding a trail crossing at this location which will also require the trail surface to be reconstructed in this location. We will reopen the trail as soon as possible, but it appears likely the trail will remain closed through September.
Later in the month a sealant will be applied to various segments of the trail that will also require temporary closures until the sealant is dry. Currently this work is scheduled for Wednesday, August 28 and Thursday, August 29. We will update you if these dates change.
Cedar Valley Nature Trail Progress (June 2012)
At end of May, the Cedar Valley Nature Trail was paved to the Lafayette Rd. underpass. Due to the dry conditions, paving is completed, at the end of June, north of the Midway Rd. underpass (5 mile mark). Preparatory work for the remaining 2 miles (to County Home Rd.) is near completion for the start of paving. Even though several miles are paved, trail users are reminded that the CVNT is still closed as workers complete periphery work. Please respect and obey the barricades and posted signage. Completion of the CVNT project is not far off.
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Cedar Valley Nature Trail Progress Update (May 2012)
Cedar Valley Nature Trail Paving Progress:
Due to good weather and asphalt application in one “lift”, the paving of the Cedar Valley Nature Trail is ahead of schedule. By the end of May, the trail will be paved from Schultz Rd. (Mile 10) to Lafayette (Mile 7). The existing metal culverts at Lafayette were removed and the installation of a new concrete culvert is underway. At Lafayette, the paving project will be 40% complete. Even though this section is paved, trail users are reminded that the trail is still closed as workers complete periphery work. Please respect and obey the barricades and posted signage. With the current weather conditions, the CVNT could be open before the end of summer.
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