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2025 Trail Closures

Longer-Term Closures River Road Trail – A section of River Road Trail in Bismarck will be closed beginning March 3, 2025, for the duration of the BNSF railroad bridge project. See updates from BNSF Railway for details. Burleigh Avenue Trail – …
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Improvements Underway at Tom O’Leary Golf Course

Bismarck Parks and Recreation District is excited to announce the first phase of cart path improvements at Tom O’Leary Golf Course. Work began this week on cart paths for holes 10, 11, 12, 13, and 16. During these improvements, holes …
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Playground Improvements and Additions Underway

Playgrounds are being updated and added at the following locations: McDowell Dam Recreation Area: a second playground is being installed by the shelters. Elks Aquatic Center: the poured-in-place surfacing for the playground will be replaced starting Sept. 14. General Sibley …
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