People planning to walk, run or bike along part of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail this week will need to take a temporary detour as the city conducts tree maintenance near Barton Creek.
The city of Austin said a section of the trail on the creek’s east shore will be rerouted Monday and Tuesday while Austin Parks and Recreation forestry crews complete tree work. The closure affects the stretch from the pedestrian bridge over Barton Creek to the point where Barton Creek meets Lady Bird Lake.
During the two-day closure, trail users will be directed off the trail and onto a marked route using Barton Springs Road, Sterzing Street, Toomey Road and Butler Shores before reconnecting with the trail. Signs posted in the area indicate the closures will take place from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on both days.
The city has not announced any additional trail closures beyond Tuesday and expects the detour to remain in place only while the tree work is underway.
The trail, which loops around Lady Bird Lake, is one of Austin’s busiest recreation corridors and is used daily by residents. Officials encouraged visitors to follow posted detour signs and allow extra time if traveling through the area during the closure.