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Parkway Trails Closed for Maintenance at Rocky Springs Site

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Date: March 19, 2011

The Natchez Trace Parkway horse trail at milepost 59.2 and Fischer Ferry Road will be closed from the trailhead south to the endpoint located at the crossing of Whitaker Road.

In addition, the Owens Creek hiking trail from the Rocky Springs Campground south to Owens Creek will be closed.

Both trails will be posted closed for public notice.

The closure is necessary to ensure safety in the use of the trail. The duration of this closure is undetermined at this time, but the Parkway will work to reopen the area as soon as possible.

The closure will begin Friday, March 18, 2011, at 5:00 pm.

Did You Know?

Double arch bridge at mile post 438 on the Natchez Trace Parkway

The double arch bridge at milepost 438 on the Natchez Trace Parkway was completed in 1994 and received the Presidential Award for Design Excellence in 1995 for its innovative design.  The bridge rises 155 feet above the valley and eliminates the need for spandrel columns.