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Duke Island Park Trail Reopens After Hurricane Ida Damage
The Raritan River Greenway had been closed for almost a year after Hurricane Ida devasted the Somerset County park in Bridgewater.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Almost a year since Hurricane Ida devasted the area, a portion of the Raritan River Greenway Trail at Duke Island Park near the Head Gates Dam has reopened, the Somerset County Park Commission announced.
"We encourage everyone to come out and enjoy the beautiful pathway and scenery," said the commission.
The trail officially reopened on Friday.
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The commission also thanked Rep. Tom Malinoski and FEMA for securing the funding to do the repairs and the Somerset County Engineering Division for overseeing the project.
Malinowski announced in July that $1.18 million in federal funding was coming to Somerset County to repair trails and roadways in the area damaged by Ida. Included in that was the Greenway Trail. Read More: $1.18M Awarded To Repair Ida Damages To Somerset County Trail, Roads
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The trail is part of Duke Island Park’s 343 acres located in Bridgewater Township, which is surrounded by the Raritan Power Canal.
To learn more about Duke Island Park and the Raritan River Greenway visit somersetcountyparks.org/parksfacilities/dukeisland/dukeislandpk.html.
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