Reopening date for popular pedestrian roadway at Joe Pool Lake undecided
The Joe Pool Lake dam access road off of Belt Line Road and Mansfield Road continues to be temporarily closed for embankment work by the U.S Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District officials.
The road, frequented by cyclists and hikers, will be closed for the remainder of the repairs, according to a statement from Joe Pool Lake Manager Jeremy Spencer. The initial closure of the roadway started in 2018 and no anticipated reopening date has been announced, but once repairs are complete it will be assessed for pedestrian safety.
Work is currently underway for shallow embankment slope repairs, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers representative said. Access to the dam has been cut off and signage has been posted with information regarding the closure.
“If members of the public are found accessing the dam while it is closed, they could be subject to citations,” Spencer said.
This story was originally published August 27, 2021 at 1:33 PM.
