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Fox River Trail Closures Expected as Electrical Work Gets Underway

There may be some intermittent closures on the trail near Sunset Drive in St. Charles Township in coming weeks.

Submission by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County

ST. CHARLES, IL - Users of the Fox River Trail in St. Charles Township may experience delays or intermittent closures near Sunset Drive from March 14 through April 15 due to scheduled electrical work.

Intren, a contractor for ComEd, will be changing out power lines to a new configuration called Hendrix Cable. The cable is better suited to withstand storm conditions and tree limbs. The work will involve nine utility poles, or approximately 2,000 feet along the Fox River Trail.

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The Forest Preserve District of Kane County asks trail users to be mindful of the construction project, and that workers, vehicles and equipment will be on the trail in this area. Trail users may experience periodic closures. Signs will alert trail users to the project. During construction, contractor staff persons will also be on site to guide trail users around the equipment.

For more information, call the Forest Preserve District at 630-232-5980.

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