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Trail bridge over Barton Creek closed for repairs
Heads up, trail users.
The bike and pedestrian bridge over Barton Creek, on the south side of the hike and bike trail around Lady Bird Lake, is closed between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. until Feb. 6 for repairs.
This morning, workers were removing the heavy wooden timbers that pave the bridge, which spans the creek just west of Lamar Boulevard. (I love the sound those boards make when I pedal over them!)
They’ll replace the old boards with new ones.
In the meantime, hikers, runners, dog walkers, stroller pushers, cyclists and everyone else who uses the trail can head about 20 yards south, crossing Barton Creek via the Barton Springs Boulevard sidewalk.
That’s a narrow sidewalk, so pay attention!
(Top photo shows bridge from the west side, bottom shows it from the east side.)
Corrects to note the detour is via the sidewalk on Barton Springs Boulevard, not Riverside Drive.
Austin Parks and Recreation Department spokesman Victor Ovalle says it will cost $1,860 in materials for the project.
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By Monty
January 24, 2012 10:33 AM | Link to this
Isn’t that the Barton Springs Rd. bridge sidewalk you are talking about instead of the Riverside Blvd sidewalk?
By Pam LeBlanc
January 24, 2012 11:01 AM | Link to this
Yes! You are right! It’s Barton Springs, not Riverside. Thanks!
By cm455
January 24, 2012 2:54 PM | Link to this
They could make this detour a lot safer by closing the right-hand lane of Westbound Barton Springs Blvd.