KY Transportation Department will be paving KY 715 in Wolfe County between concrete bridge at Red River up to almost Chimney Top Road starting tomorrow (Wed, June 4) through Friday (June 6). The road will be closed. If they get rained out 1 of these next 3 days (high chance), then the closure may continue into Saturday (June 7). This section definitely needs paving so this is a good thing!
My understanding is the crew will start tomorrow at concrete bridge at Menifee County line and work south up the hill.
This will restrict access to Sky Bridge Recreation Area as well as the following trailheads:
Wildcat
Swift Camp Creek (northern terminus)
Rough Trail (eastern terminus)
Angel Windows
Whistling Arch
Sky Bridge
In addition, several climbing areas will have restricted access:
Several Sky Bridge climbing Areas
Funk Rock City
Hwy 715 Road Closure 6/4 to 6/6
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Hwy 715 Road Closure 6/4 to 6/6
From Tim Eling of the U.S. Forest Service:
"Be responsible for your actions and sensitive to the concerns of other visitors and land managers. ... Your reward is the opportunity to climb in one of the most beautiful areas in this part of the country." John H. Bronaugh
Re: Hwy 715 Road Closure 6/4 to 6/6
Awesome news.
I bike through the RRG a few times a month and that section was one of the worst . . . can't wait to ride it once the work is done.
I bike through the RRG a few times a month and that section was one of the worst . . . can't wait to ride it once the work is done.