JOHNSTON, Iowa -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces that a portion of the Neal Smith Trail at Saylorville Lake will temporarily close beginning November 4th to facilitate a waterline replacement. The closure of the trail is scheduled to last through November 18th.
During this time, sections of the asphalt trail will be demolished and replaced with concrete to facilitate access to tie-in locations on the existing line. The closure will affect the trail from the Bob Shetler Recreation Area access point to the Cottonwood Recreation Area entrance road.
Trail users are reminded to avoid marked areas and adhere to posted signs and fencing. For more information, contact the Saylorville Lake Administration Office at 515-276-4656.
Release no. 24-075