Boulder City, Nev. - Reclamation’s Lower Colorado Dams Office is issuing an emergency closure notice for portions of the Historic Railroad Tunnel Trail due to safety concerns related to construction work in the area. The portion of the trail that will be closed to the public lies within the Hoover Dam Security Zone and includes portions of the Trail immediately adjacent to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
The Trail area near Hoover Dam will be temporarily closed on the weekdays of Monday through Thursday from October 11 through Nov. 17, 2016. The area will be open to the public Friday through Sunday from dawn to dusk, and all special events scheduled during this period will occur. Visitors to the Railroad Tunnel trail during weekends are encouraged to maintain situational awareness as some construction equipment may be nearby but not in the way of the main trail.
The temporary closure of portions of the Historic Railroad Tunnel Trail Mondays thru Thursdays from October 11 through Nov. 17, 2016 is implemented in cooperation with the National Park Service, Lake Mead National Recreation Area for public safety.
Source: Bureau of Reclamation
