Trails in Manhattan soon to be temporarily closed

MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Manhattan Park officials are asking residents to avoid some trails as they will be closed temporarily for upkeep work.

Manhattan Parks and Recreation announced on social media that some trails across the city will be closed for a few days as crews plan to maintain them. Trail crews will be top dressing and grading the trails over this year. According to the department, this practice helps with ruts and natural loss that is created over time.

Starting Monday, April 22, crews will start the first portion of this project in northwest Manhattan. Crews will be caring for the Hudson trail from Kimball Avenue to Englewood Street. Work is expected to be complete within a few days.

Starting Wednesday, April 24, crews will working at Anneberg Park. Due to the size of the trail, Manhattan Parks and Recreation expect work on this trail to take longer.

In May, work will start on Linear Trail, depending on the completion of Anneberg Park, according to the social media post. Crews will start at Amherst Avenue and work their way to Anderson Avenue.

Signage will be posted before the start of each project and while work is going on, according to Manhattan Parks and Recreation. Residents are asked to avoid the area during working hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., due to equipment and workers being in the area. The trails will be open for public use in the evenings.

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