Erosion work will cause Rail Trail closures

Mother Nature continues to eat away at portions of the Okanagan Rail Trial.

Erosion mitigation work this month will require temporary closures to sections of the trail between 4 and 12.5 km with specific dates, times, and sections to be announced as details are finalized and permits are received.

“Part of the reason the Okanagan Rail Trail is so popular is that it runs alongside two emerald green lakes, Kalamalka and Wood Lake. These beautiful neighbours to the trails also cause erosion that eats into the width of the rail trail. Every wave that touches the side of the path takes sand and materials with it, and over time, the pathway becomes narrower, and sloughs occur,” stated a Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) news release.

“Erosion is an ongoing threat to the longevity of the Okanagan Rail Trail, and the RDNO expects to begin its Fall 2020 erosion mitigation project in mid-September, contingent on the receipt of the permits,” the release added.