PORTIONS OF MINTO-BROWN ISLAND PARK TRAIL SYSTEM TO CLOSE FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY

PORTIONS OF MINTO-BROWN ISLAND PARK TRAIL SYSTEM TO CLOSE FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY

News Release from City of Salem
Posted on FlashAlert: August 16th, 2016 4:36 PM

Downloadable file: 2016_minto-map-closures.pdf

The City of Salem is announcing the closure of several trails in Minto-Brown Island Park to accommodate construction activity associated with the Peter Courtney Minto Island Bridge project and to ensure the safety of park users. This closure will be in effect Thursday and Friday (August 18 and 19, 2016) and Monday through Thursday (August 22--25, 2016). The trails will be open Saturday and Sunday for use during this construction period.

The closure will allow construction vehicles to pave the paths associated with the bridge construction on the Minto-Brown Island side of the bridge.

The following trails segments will be closed:

* North and east legs of the Red Loop Trail
* River Trail section that will dead end where it turns east
* Gravel path between Parking Lot #3 and the River Trail

These closure sections are shown on the attached map.

Construction activity in portions of Minto-Brown Park will continue through fall. Visitors to the park should continue to remain alert for construction vehicles. For updates on construction activity, including to sign up for regular email communication, please visit www.cityofsalem.net/mintobridge.

Questions concerning these closures can be referred to John Kleeman, City of Salem Parks Operations, at 503-588-6336, or Aaron Kimsey, Public Works Engineering Project Manager, at 503 588-6211.

Contact Info:
Aaron Kimsey, PE Project Manager
City of Salem Public Works Department
503-588-6211 akimsey@cityofsalem.net

John Kleeman, Parks Operations Supervisor
City of Salem Public Works Department
503-588-6336 jkleeman@cityofsalem.net