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Portion of Paul Henry Thornapple Trail closed for improvements Wednesday, May 28, through end of June

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Paul Henry Thornapple Trail Resurfacing Map (Image Courtesy, City of Kentwood)


By WKTV Staff
greer@wktv.org

The Paul Henry Thornapple Trail will be closed from 44th Street to Wing Avenue starting Wednesday, May 28, through the end of June for resurfacing and other improvements.

The improvements include reconstruction of the trail from 44th Street SE to the trailhead at Wing Avenue and a small section in East Paris Nature Park, 5995 East Paris Ave. The project is funded in part by a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant and Kentwood’s 2022 voter-approved parks millage.

Work is scheduled to start Wednesday, May 28, with fence and boardwalk repairs, storm improvements and minor excavation from Kalamazoo to Wing avenues. Starting Monday, June 9, the work area will extend to East Paris Park. The trail will then be resurfaced with new asphalt.

Additional improvements include new benches, refuse containers and way-finding signage to enhance the trail user experience.

The project is expected to be completed at the end of June, weather permitting.

Learn more about the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail improvements at Kentwood.us/TrailProjects.