Community Corner
Portion of Mount Vernon Trail Closed
National Park Service says damaged bridge has been deemed unsafe.
The National Park Service has closed a portion on the Mount Vernon Trail due to damage to the wooden pedestrian bridge located just south of Ford’s Landing.
Both sides of the bridge have been damaged and deemed unsafe. It is not clear at this time why the bridge has sustained such damage.
The Park Service advises Mount Vernon trail users are advised to use Union, Franklin and Royal streets to connect to the Mount Vernon Trail.
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