Harford Glen Pier Closes Suddenly: School Official

BEL AIR, MD — A popular pier sustained damaged and has been closed to the public, according to Harford County Public Schools.

On Tuesday, the school district emailed all families to notify them that the Harford Glen Pier would be shut down "for the foreseeable future" after an incident happened that caused damage to portions of the pier's structure.

"Due to the nature of the incident, we aren't providing details at this time. I can share it was not vandalism or any intentional damage to the structure," Jillian Lader, manager of communications for HCPS, posted on the district's Facebook page.

The district also shared that the community should avoid the pier until "it has been assessed and deemed safe for public access once again."

The Harford Glen Environmental Education Center, a part of the Harford County Public School System, coordinates an environmental education program that works with the school district that includes the pier. It's located at 502 West Wheel Road in Bel Air.

The nearby Harford Glen Trail is a 7.4 kilometer loop trail accessible year-round. Dogs can use the trail, but must be on a leash. The Harford Glen property surrounds the Edgewood Reservoir.