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Iowa City closes trails after days of heavy rain
May. 29, 2019 2:36 pm, Updated: May. 29, 2019 7:12 pm
IOWA CITY - Walkers, runners, hikers and cyclists will have to find some new routes for the time being thanks to flooding along the Iowa River.
According to a news release from the City of Iowa City, heavy rainfall has prompted the closing of several trail sections:
' Trail access under Interstate 80 near Waterworks Prairie Park
' The Iowa River Trail near McCollister Boulevard and Terry Trueblood Recreation Area
' Trail access near Hills Bank on Gilbert Street
' Iowa River Trail Highway 6 underpass south of Riverfront Crossings Park
Portions of Lower City Park are also closed until further notice, the city said.
' Comments: (319) 398-8238; lee.hermiston@thegazette.com
Volunteers begin work on clearing debris during an Iowa River Trail Cleanup session on Sunday, October 19, 2014. (Gazette photo)
