Listeners Club

Forgot Password

Not a Member? Sign up here!

banner

Local Headlines

National Park Service closes trails around Bulls Bridge covered bridge

All National Park Service lands west of the Housatonic River and south from the Bull’s Bridge Road to Ten Mile River, including the river front Blue Blaze Trail are temporarily closed to all public access and use.  Use of the Appalachian Trail White Blaze trail is still allowed in this area. 

The National Parks Service says the Bulls Bridge area has been receiving very high levels of day-use visitation. Misuse in the area has resulted in resource damage, and illegal dumping.  This closure is temporary, with no established reopening date. 

Kent officials say this was not a decision made lightly; but that the safety and health of the public and protection of the land were important factors.  Emergency Management, Public Works and the Kent Resident State Trooper have been collaborating to address the increasing challenge to manage and monitor the natural resource area around Bull's Bridge covered bridge. 

The significant increase in day-use visitors to the area was due to the closure of Kent Falls State Park and many other outdoor nature areas.

 

On Air Now

Dave Rinelli

Local Headlines