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Bryce Canyon National Park Gets OK To Built Multi-Use Visitor Path

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Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah has been given the go-ahead to built a multi-use pathway from Bryce Canyon City into the park.

National Park Service Intermountain Regional Director Sue Masica recently signed a Finding of No Significant Impact for the project.

The primary purpose of the path is to relieve safety issues for visitors of all ages who choose to use non-motorized transportation to experience Bryce Canyon National Park. Visitor safety will be improved by separating motor vehicles from bicyclists, pedestrians, and other non-motorized user groups. The path is also intended to help manage congestion, improve visitor experience, and provide alternative means of accessing U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service lands.

Construction is anticipated to begin ithis spring and conclude by late fall. The grand opening of the path is expected to occur in spring 2016 and will be one of the park’s Centennial projects.

The project has had significant support from a large number of partners, including the Utah Department of Transportation, federal highways, U.S. Forest Service, Bryce Canyon City, and Garfield County, Utah, the park said in a release.

Because the regional director’s decision will allow bicycle use on the path, a special regulation must be promulgated before bicycles can be used there. The proposed rule and an electronic form on which to submit written comments are available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. You can find the proposed rule by conducting a “search for a proposed rule” and entering keywords “Bryce Canyon.” Comments will be accepted through January 26. A final regulation is expected to be published in the Federal Register by March.

 

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