King County expects to reopen a section of the Cedar River Trail on Oct. 7 upon completing work to curb river erosion that was threatening State Route 169 and a major fiber optic cable.
The half-mile-long portion of the Cedar River Trail – roughly 10 miles east of Renton and 4.5 miles northwest of Maple Valley – has been closed since August without a detour.
The repair work, known as the Belmondo Revetment Enhancement project, involves replacing a 2009 emergency repair with fish-friendly streambank structures to curb river erosion and protect a major fiber optic cable, the Cedar River Trail and State Route 169.
Until it reopens on Oct. 7, recreational trail users are encouraged to seek other portions of King County’s 175-mile regional trail system.
More information about the Belmondo Revetment Enhancement project is available at www.kingcounty.gov/rivers or by contacting Mason Bowles with the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, at 206-296-8736; mason.bowles@kingcounty.gov.
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