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Information Launch Date: Oct 15, 2021
Call: John DeFoe, 508-957-0707
WELLFLEET, Mass – Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent Brian Carlstrom has announced that repairs to the Nauset Bicycle Trail in Eastham will be underway commencing Monday, Oct 18. During development, the path will be closed involving the Salt Pond Customer Centre and the Doane Picnic Spot. Riders may park at Doane Picnic Place to accessibility the segment of trail to Coast Guard Beach front, which will keep on being open up.
Root heaves along the 1st 350 feet of the trail have brought on unsafe riding circumstances. Roots and asphalt will be taken off, and a new asphalt part will be made. Root obstacles will be mounted together the new area to avoid upcoming tree root fears. This trail was last rehabilitated in 2013, at which time it was widened, curves ended up adjusted to boost basic safety, and new asphalt was laid down. The bicycle trails at Cape Cod Countrywide Seashore are among the first at any time produced in countrywide parks.
“Our bike trails give good chances for recreation, fitness, and to love impressive landscapes,” stated Carlstrom. “While there is by no means a fantastic time to close a trail, it’s essential that we make these basic safety enhancements. Late slide makes it possible for us to comprehensive this do the job for the duration of a time of decreased visitation and before cold weather sets in and asphalt plants close.”
The contractor for this challenge is Edward Paige. Development is expected to be full in late November.
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