The Lawrence River Trails will be temporarily rerouted while Evergy clears space for a new power line easement starting Monday, April 13th.

An area from the existing power lines at mile 1.2 eastward will be temporarily closed, causing the full loop to be split into front and back loops connected by the Levee Trail. 

The stewards of the trail, the Lawrence Mountain Bike Club, will coordinate and build the temporary reroutes and connector trails as well as rebuild the trail in the closed area after construction has been completed.

Cycling and pedestrian traffic will be able to access both sides of the closed area via the levee trail, and temporary trails will be cut to connect the loops to the existing levee on-ramps.

The reroute and closure is estimated to take approximately one month but is subject to change. Signage will be posted at the trailhead and at the trail closure with maps indicating the temporary loops and access trails to the levee.

During this time, the closed area will see heavy construction equipment, and trail users are required to stay out and keep a safe distance. After the construction area has been cleared of trees and vegetation, crews will burn the cleared debris, and trail users should be aware of smoke in the area.

LMBC crews worked Saturday morning to create re-routes in preparation for the closure.