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Information Release Day: April 8, 2021
Contact: Kait Thomas, 202-763-3440
Make contact with: Jan Balsom, 928-606-4406
Grand Canyon, AZ – Beginning April 13 and continuing till May possibly 7, 2021, website visitors mountaineering alongside the Bright Angel path in close proximity to Phantom Ranch will encounter a closure of the Silver Bridge, which crosses the Colorado River in close proximity to Phantom Ranch. The closure will prevent hikers from crossing the bridge Monday as a result of Friday, 8 a.m. right until 5 p.m., as vital restore get the job done is accomplished on electrical utilities.
Hikers must be organized to possibly route their hike about the Black Bridge at the base of the South Kaibab Trail or program on crossing the Silver Bridge prior to 8 a.m. or right after 5 p.m. from Monday – Friday. The route throughout the Black Bridge will add about one mile (1 mi) to the Brilliant Angel Path for hikers accessing Phantom Ranch. Access across the Silver Bridge will be unaffected Saturdays and Sundays during the repairs.
In addition to the Silver Bridge closure, hikers may possibly see momentary interruption alongside the River Path amongst Pipe Creek and the Silver Bridge. The River Trail will remain open up and hikers may experience transient short-term delays as crews do the job on utility traces around the path.
Long term updates on park operations can be found on the Grand Canyon National Park web site.
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