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Atchison monitors river, closes Riverfront Trail as cold snap worsens
Summary
City manager says Corps of Engineers is releasing water to prevent ice jams; section of Riverfront Trail closed after bank settling and engineering work recommended.
Atchison City Manager Mark Westhoff warned the Atchison City Commission that the city is monitoring extra river releases by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and has closed a section of the Riverfront Trail because of a settling riverbank and public-safety concerns.
The closure affects the trail segment next to Commercial Street, where Westhoff said engineers recommend a soil-nail retaining wall and re-sloping. "This section remains closed to the public for safety reasons," Westhoff said. He added the Corps has been "continuing to release extra water to try to break up and prevent ice jams." Westhoff said an ice…
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