Pedestrian bridges close for repairs

Clayton walkers and hikers will have to take a few round-about ways over the next few weeks as the city is repairing the pedestrian bridges in town, including the popular one by the library.
Beginning about Nov. 9, construction crews from Granite Rock Construction will repair the wooden planks on seven local bridges, beginning at the bridge at Westwood Park and working downward to Upper and Lower Easley. Six of the bridges are on the popular Cardinet Trail, used by pedestrians and cyclists. Maintenance Supervisor John Johnston says that the plan is to complete a bridge every two days, ending before the busy Thanksgiving weekend.
Signs were posted earlier this week notifying pedestrians of the bridge closures, Johnston said.
For more information, contact project supervisor Mark Janney at 925-673-7327.