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Kaibab Suspension Bridge at Grand Canyon National Park Closed To Foot Traffic During Repair Work

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There will be temporary closers to hikers crossing the "Black Bridge" near Phantom Ranch in Grand Canyon National Park in the coming weeks/Kurt Repanshek file

The Kaibab Suspension Bridge across the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park, also called the Black Bridge, is getting some rehab work and will be closed on occasion to foot traffic.

While trail crews replace wood decking and tread boards mules will still be able to cross the bridge, but all foot traffic will need to follow detours. The Black Bridge is one of two footbridges that crosses the Colorado River near Phantom Ranch.

The bridge will be closed to hikers between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. through next Wednesday, October 25, and from Tuesday, October 31, to Tuesday, November 7. South Kaibab Trail users will follow a detour to and from the Silver Suspension Bridge using the Colorado River Trail. Signs and park staff will provide directions. Hikers will be able to cross the bridge when crews are not working.

The work on the Black Bridge replaces decking and tread boards, which over time have become rutted, making the walking surface uneven. NPS trail crews last replaced the decking and boards in 2006. 

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