Mill Creek MetroParks closing 2.3-mile stretch of bikeway for resurfacing

A nearly two-and-a-half-mile-long section of the Mill Creek MetroParks Bikeway in Austintown is closed starting Monday, June 9, for resurfacing.

The closure will affect the segment from New Road to Silica Road, including the Mahoning Avenue Bridge. The project, expected to last about three weeks, depending on weather, will install a new asphalt surface.

"This highly used segment will be temporarily closed to allow for the installation of a new asphalt surface," the park stated in a news release.

During construction, the affected section, including the Mahoning Avenue Bridge, will be completely inaccessible. Park visitors are advised to plan alternative routes or use other park trails during the closure.