Construction will close down a portion of an East Peoria walking trail at the end of the month.
Mike Johnson, with Fon du Lac Park District, says bridge pier work will temporarily close a section of the River Trail of Illinois, that runs through East Peoria, beginning September 30. Barricades will mark the area.
“And, then we’ll have informational signs posted basically stating the the trail is closed due to construction, and the dates that it will be closed,” Johnson said.
Johnson says they have recently had issue with people not obeying the signs, using the trail where is closed for construction.
“They’re a lot of heavy equipment. They might not see somebody who sneaks through. So, it’s quite a hazard if they do that. So, they really need to avoid the area,” Johnson said.
Work on Riverfront Drive between Clock Tower Drive and the pedestrian bridge behind Buffalo Wild Wings will occcur Sept. 30-Oct. 14.
