Date: 4/28/24 12:15 pm From: K Cahill <krc22226...> Subject: Re: [JERSEYBI] Delaware Water Gap - Old Mine Road Closure through summer 2024
In addition, the bridge at Walpack center is also closed but no sign
showing when approaching from stokes/Tillman ravine area
On Wed, Apr 24, 2024, 10:46 AM Sandra Mc <
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> Thank you Susan for this important information for all who bird the area.
> Greatly appreciated.
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> Sandy McNicol
> Kinwood Township
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> On Mon, 22 Apr, 2024 at 5:39 PM, Susan Treesh <sktreesh...>
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> Jerseybirders, with May migration in sight, I wanted to pass on that a
> major section of Old Mine Road is closed through summer 2024 for
> repaving. The section closed is from the Worthington Forest line to
> Millbrook Village, that is, Miles 6-9. This includes Poxonoco Boat
> launch, Turtle Cove, and the Watergate Wetlands area (which is already
> closed for the final phase of its restoration).
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> This is a heavily birded route in spring, and could impact World Series
> of Birding plans as well. However, the northern half of Old Mine Road-
> which deserves more birding attention - is still open. For now. The
> alert advises that a couple of additional portions will be worked on
> from Miles 26.4<http://26.4> through 32.4<http://32.4> starting fall 2024
> and going into 2025.
> Information is at
> https://www.nps.gov/dewa/learn/news/gaoa-old-mine-road-rehab-2024.htm.
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> Anyone with additional information or updates or corrections is welcome
> to post them here.
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> Susan Treesh
> co-administrator, Jerseybirds
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