DNR Closes Sections Of Western Maryland Rail Trail For Repairs

Portions To Close Between November 1 and November 7; Detour Through C&O Canal

Big Pool, Md. (October 27, 2010) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will close two sections of the Western Maryland Rail Trail (WMRT), located in Washington County, Md., for repairs during the first week of November.

DNR will close the first section, located between mile marker 9.1 and mile marker 10.3, from November 1 to November 3. Following those repairs, DNR will close another section of the WMRT between mile marker 0.8 and mile marker 2.5 from November 3 to November 7. DNR will post detour signage in the area and users may detour around the repairs via the C&O Canal.

Both repair projects are weather dependant and as a result, may be delayed one week. Please contact Fort Frederick State Park at 301-842-2155 for further questions or visit: www.dnr.md.gov/publiclands/western_maryland.asp.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 461,000 acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries, and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic, and cultural resources attract 12 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov