Stephens park construction - May 15th

[Mark Lovejoy]

I was over at Stephens Park on Monday. There is finally grading work up on top - on the old hospital grounds (bummer). HOWEVER, an end loader/back hoe cut about a 10' wide swath about a hundred yards into the park side (4th St), down into the ravine. They cut both the west side upper and lower bowl trails in two, uprooting trees and the like. Just be careful since nothing is marked or fenced off over on that side...

[Bill.specht]

Thanks for the update. I'll check into that.

[Bill.specht]

Just checked out the construction at Stephens and will be closing the trails until further notice. The construction has cut through two trails straight down the ravine off of 4th st. . I will try to contact park director for more info.

[Bill.specht]

Just touched base with the moline park director and she offered to help repair the trail with the machines that did the construction. The repair will be made only after the work is done. Hopefully won't be very long.