Current Road and Trail Closures
Work may be occuring throughout the park or on several state roads that may unfortunately cause some closures and delays in the park. While we regret any inconveniences this may cause, these projects will ultimately improve visitor experiences and safety throughout the park.
| Trail or Road |
Location |
Description of Work Being Done |
Effects on Travel |
| Rend Trail |
Second bridge from the Minden side (1.27 miles from Minden Trailhead or 1.96 miles from Thurmond Trailhead
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Structural damage to bridge needs to be corrected |
The affected bridge will remain closed for the foreseeable future; hikers or bikers can travel 1.96 miles in from the Thurmond side or 1.27 miles in from the Minden side. |
| Keeney's Creek Rail Trail |
Keeney’s Creek Rail Trail at Nuttallburg (closed above the junction with the Conveyor Trail)
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Trail closed for repairs due to flooding damage |
This trail is currently closed above the Conveyor Trail - visitors can still use the beginning of the trail to connect to the Conveyor Trail. |
| Kates Plateau Trail |
Kates Plateau Trail from the Upper Glade Creek Parking Area to the Kates Plateau Loop Trail.
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Trail is closed due to a dangerous slide
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A section of this trail near the junction with the Glade Creek Trail is closed due to a slide. |
| Fayette Station Road |
Closed from Taey's Landing to end of the one way on the south side. |
The WV Division of Highways will be closing the Tunny Hunsaker Bridge on Fayette Station Road from January 6 through March 31 for bridge deck replacement.
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During this time the only access with be as far as Taeys Landing on the north side and to the end of the two way traffic on the south side. |
| Cunard Road |
The closure (November thru March) will begin just past the parking lot for the Brooklyn Mine Trail and extend down to the river access at Cunard. From April through October the road will be open but part will be one lane.
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. road repairs will be ongoing through 2027 |
the road is now open but part is just one lane with a light to direct the flow of traffic. Expect delays of up to 5 minutes |
