Yes--a child (mine) had a bad, bloody bicycle accident here last summer trapped between the vines and the railing, trying to avoid both. Our family spent a few hours cutting it all back afterwards so that people could use it safely last summer. In other years, I know there have been community efforts to keep the vines trimmed back, too. Parks may not respond because it isn't really inside a park.

WVRA staff went over yesterday and cleared the trail and it's much better now - closing this ticket. Please do re-post if it gets to be an issue again, which it will inevitably unless we figure out an effective way to eradicate Japanese knotweed in the river. You can also email me directly at chris.heitmann@westvillect.org. Thanks for posting in the first place!

Thank you