Work is about to start on the new Trail Bridge at Congress Avenue (under the north side of Congress Avenue Bridge). There will be a lovely bat viewing area incorporated in the Bridge with a view of emerging bats in the evening and this lovely bat art by day! (Nice job somebody!)
Bridge crevices are customarily sealed above the trails to prevent guano build-up, so the new trail “bump-out” will require the sealing process to move out over the new trail location. We’ve been consulting with The Trail Foundation on how to safely seal the crevices without harming any bats and they’ve been great at incorporating our suggestions.
We’ll be at the Groundbreaking Ceremony coming soon! They have already had utility crews marking the location of underground utilities in the vicinity of the excavation, so it could start any day now
Just today two kayakers scooped up a little female free-tail (photo below) from under the bridge at this very area, and a concerned jogger called us to come help her. She was real cold and wet, but no serious injuries, so we’re hoping for the best! Maybe she can be an ambassador at the Groundbreaking!
