LEWISBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Lewisburg is pleased to announce it has secured funding and is moving forward with a water infrastructure upgrade project. The investment is designed to prepare the city to be able to accommodate the growth being generated by economic development and tourism in the region.
The upgrade creates a more resilient and reliable water supply designed to improve the quality of the water delivered to the community. This upgrade also includes the installation of generators designed to keep water available during power outages for residents.
“This water improvement project is vital to the growth of the City of Lewisburg and the surrounding areas,” said City Manager Misty Hill. “We appreciate everyone’s support and collaboration as we begin this important project, especially Gov. Jim Justice, the Department of Commerce and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR), which is helping us mitigate the temporary loss of trail access at Caldwell.”
A small, two-mile portion of the 78-mile Greenbrier River Trail, located between Mile Post 3.75 and Mile Post 5.53, will be closed starting Oct. 3 and remain closed until Feb. 29, 2024.
To assist trail users while the project is underway, the city will install a new trailhead entrance with parking at Hopper (Harper Road). There will be temporary parking provided at Hopper (Harper Road) once construction starts in October and permanent parking will be completed on WVDNR property in December 2022.
The City of Lewisburg will provide maps, updates on the water upgrade and additional information as it becomes available.
