Closures of Jamaica North and Wilderness Trails Begin November 1

Published on October 30, 2023

Beginning Wednesday, November 1, segments of the Jamaica North and Wilderness Park trails will be periodically closed for stream stabilization improvements at two bridge locations on Salt Creek. The trails will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and will be reopened evenings and weekends.

The work areas are as follows:

• Jamaica North Trail – The trail will be closed between 14th Street and the Great Plains Trails Network Connector Bridge at the Rock Island Trail.
• Wilderness Park Red and Green trails – The hiking/biking/equestrian trails west of Salt Creek will be closed between wayfinding posts 50 and 51, approximately one-half mile south of Warlick Boulevard.

Trail users are advised to follow on site signs and notices and to utilize alternate trails within the area until construction is complete. Access between the Rock Island and Jamaica North trails will be maintained throughout construction. Trails are expected to be fully open in January 2024 depending on weather conditions.

Stream bank stabilization repairs are being performed by the Lower Platte South Natural Resource District. For more information on the project, contact McKenzie Barry at MBarry@lpsnrd.org. For more information about Lincoln trails, visit lincoln.ne.gov/trails