Multiple US Parks and Trails Close Temporarily for Safety and Maintenance

Several parks and trails across the U.S. and the UK are undergoing closures and maintenance due to safety concerns and infrastructure needs. In Franklin, Tennessee, portions of Liberty Park, especially the disc golf trails, will be temporarily closed for urgent tree maintenance by the Urban Forestry team. Portland Trails in Maine has indefinitely closed about a mile of the Riverside Trail following the removal of homeless encampments and to address significant trail erosion and safety hazards. On New Jersey's Cedar Bonnet Island, pedestrian traffic on Circle Drive is permanently closed due to safety issues, with residents encouraged to use a newly constructed sidewalk as part of a $360 million Causeway project. Florida's Polk Parkway Exit 14 ramp to Winter Lake Road has reopened after 18 months, ahead of schedule, improving regional connectivity. In the UK, Malvern Hills District Council has fenced off a part of Priory Park due to structural concerns about a Black Pine tree, with assessments underway and alternative routes advised for park visitors.