Crews repairing washed-out Cowichan Valley Trail

DUNCAN, B.C. — Crews have begun repair work on a shut down section of the Cowichan Valley Trail, a well-travelled walking trail in Duncan, B.C.

The trail was closed to the public earlier this year after a major washout between the Holt Creek Trestle and 64.4 Mile Trestle made hiking it too treacherous.

Repairs and modifications to the 64.4 Mile and 66 Mile trestle bridges will allow construction crews access to the washout site. Crews will work on the trail for the next few weeks and are expected to complete repairs this fall.

The section of trail between the Riverbottom Road access point and the washout site will be closed to the public to facilitate construction activities. Signs will be posted at major access points to alert trail users. There will be no detour available for the duration of the closure.