Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park asphalt repairs set for Kent County

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 17, 2015

Contact: Josh Pellow, 231-775-7911


Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park asphalt repairs under way
in Kent County

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently announced that work begins this week on sections of the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park in Kent County. The maintenance work will focus on deteriorating asphalt sections of the 20-year-old trail.

Throughout the summer, Kent County Road Commission crews will clean, patch and seal sections of the trail. According to the road commission, the work should have little to no effect on trail users.

Work will begin in the southern end of the trail, Comstock Park, and continue north to Sand Lake. Initial work will be completed as weather permits and should be finished by July 4. More extensive repairs, which will follow the initial work, should be completed by Labor Day. The trail will remain open to the public throughout the maintenance process.

“Just like any asphalt, this trail requires regular maintenance to maximize its life span,” said Josh Pellow, Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park unit supervisor. “Maintenance work has been completed several times since the trail was laid 20 years ago. We hope that continued maintenance will allow the asphalt to be around for another 20 years.

“The collaboration with the Kent County Road Commission to do this work is a great asset to the users of the trail and to the DNR," Pellow added.

For more information, contact Pellow at pellowj@michigan.gov or 231-775-7911.

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