Starting on Tuesday, July 13th, the White Rock Creek Trail will be closed where it crosses Northwest Highway at West Lawther Lane in Dallas. Cyclists and pedestrian will no longer be able to get to White Rock Lake via the trail.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be shutting down the intersection of Northwest Highway and West Lawther Lane for construction (see story below). TxDOT has stated at recent meetings, held in response to complaints from BikeDFW, local cyclists, businesses, and residential groups, that the closure will be temporary. Based on the latest information we have, TxDOT plans to construct a temporary path under the Northwest Highway construction to accomodate bikes and pedestrians. However, it will likely be several weeks before a temporary trail is completed. We will keep updating the web site as we learn more.

In the meantime, riders will need to find other ways to get to White Rock Lake. Nearby possibilities include the stoplight just west of West Lawther at Walling Lane and the stoplight at the Northwest Highway and Buckner Boulevard intersection to the east, which provides access to East Lawther Lane. However, these are extremely busy intersections and we urge all cyclists to use them cautiously.

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