The Eau Claire County Parks & Forest Department announces that a portion of the All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) state funded trail in the town of Bridge Creek north of Augusta will be closed beginning November 1, 2009.

The county had an agreement with Plum Creek to cross property with the ATV trail. The county was notified that Plum Creek would not be renewing the agreement after October 31.

On November 3 the county board is expected to act on a proposal to use approximately one-half mile of County Trunk Highway G north of Augusta as an alternate ATV route to enable travel around the closed land. Trail closed signs will be posted on the section of Plum Creek land that will be closed starting November 1.

Anyone operating an ATV on closed trails will be cited. If the county board approves the use of the portion of CTH G as an ATV route, appropriate signing marking the route will be installed as soon as possible.

Any questions regarding this news release can be directed to John Staszcuk at 839-4783.