UPDATE: Wednesday, Aug. 30, 4:24 p.m.:
The Regional District of North Okanagan has revised the project schedule for the Okanagan Rail Trail.
The work and related closures will now takes place from Sept 11-22, as opposed to the original plan of Sept. 5-15.
All other details remain the same, including the closure hours, detour route and accessibility all day on weekends and after 5 p.m. on weekdays.
ORIGINAL STORY
A portion of the Okanagan Rail Trail will soon be closed for 10 days.
The section from Kickwillie Loop Road to Kekuli Bay Provincial Park will be shut down from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays from Sept. 5-15 to allow for rockfall mitigation work.
The section will be open and accessible all day on weekends, and after 5 p.m. weekdays.
A detour route will be available throughout the work via the Kal Crystal Waters Trail. Those planning on using the detour route are advised that the Kal Crystal Waters Trail has steeper grades than the Okanagan Rail Trail and is, therefore, more challenging.
“We ask trail users to please respect all closure notices and follow detour signage as needed,” said the Regional District of North Okanagan.
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