GREENVILLE – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today that the closure of the Rockland entrance of Brandywine Creek State Park for stormwater culvert replacements has been postponed until the evening of March 18, rather than March 11, because of next week’s weather forecast. The eastern section of the Brandywine Trail from the Rocky Run Bridge to the Rockland entrance will also be closed starting on the evening of March 18.

The Brandywine Trail is among the busiest trails in the Delaware state parks system. During the closure, failed stormwater culverts on the Brandywine Trail extending to the Rocky Run Bridge will be replaced with larger units. Longstanding stormwater challenges due to the steep side slopes of the trail have caused sections of the trail bed to erode and create mud puddles, preventing trail users full access to the trail. The planned culvert repairs will help alleviate the erosion and stabilize a large section of the trail bed.

The Thompsons Bridge trailhead, parking lot and trails on the west side of the Rocky Run Bridge will remain open for users.

DNREC also announced this week that the paving of the trail has been placed on hold while the proposal continues to be evaluated. More details will be available in the near future.

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Contact: Beth Shockley, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902

DOVER – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that the fishing footbridge at Garrisons Lake near Smyrna will close Nov. 9 and 10, rain dates Nov. 16 and 17, for repairs to the guardrail. The guardrail was damaged when a tree limb fell on it during a recent storm.

While the project is expected to be complete, with full access restored, by Nov. 11, the repair requires welding and is thus weather dependent. For the latest information, please check the Fish & Wildlife Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DelawareFishWildlife/.

For more information, please call the Fisheries Section at 302-739-9914.

Media contact: Joanna Wilson, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902.

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DOVER – The Delaware City Boat Ramp, located within Fort DuPont State Park, and the Augustine Beach Boat Ramp, located south of Port Penn, will each be closed temporarily this month to allow contractors to replace pilings that hold floating docks in place, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today. Shoreline fishing access will be unaffected in both locations.

The Delaware City Boat Ramp is slated to be closed Thursday and Friday, June 8 and 9, reopening Saturday, June 10, while the Augustine Beach Boat Ramp will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, June 13 and 14, reopening Thursday, June 15.

On the dates the ramps are closed, boaters who regularly launch at Delaware City may opt to use the Augustine Beach Boat Ramp, located approximately 5 miles south of Delaware City Boat Ramp; boaters who regularly launch at Augustine Beach may opt to use the Delaware City Boat Ramp, located approximately 5 miles north of the Augustine Beach Boat Ramp.

For more information, please call the Fisheries Section at 302-739-9914.

Media contact: Joanna Wilson, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902.

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LEWES – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today that Post Road in Cape Henlopen State Park will be closed for repairs July 11-12. The initial milling and pothole repair work on July 11 will prepare the roadway for repaving on July 12. The work, performed by contractor Peninsula Paving, will be concentrated on a section of Post Road that extends from the Point Comfort Station parking area, south to the Post Road/Officer’s Road intersection.

For questions about the project and up-to-date information, please contact Cape Henlopen State Park Superintendent Paul Faircloth at 302-645-8983.

WILMINGTON – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today that Baynard Stadium will be closed for public use July 11 through Aug.12. The stadium closure is necessary to remove the south bleachers, which were closed in May due to structural safety concerns. The south side of the stadium will become an active work zone for approximately five weeks, as electrical service in the stadium is relocated and the south bleacher sections are disassembled.

The City of Wilmington Parks and Recreation’s Wednesday evening track meets will continue to be held at the stadium through July 29. All other public use will be prohibited during the closure period.

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation will install temporary bleachers on the south side of the stadium while plans, designs and funding for permanent bleachers are secured over the next few years. The temporary bleachers will be constructed prior to the start of the next high school football season, and will have a seating capacity of approximately 900 spectators. Baynard Stadium’s north side bleachers, with a seating capacity of 2,000, are not affected by the repair work and will continue to be used when the stadium reopens.

Contact: Beth Shockley, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902

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