Roanoke posts late-April trail closure window at Vic Thomas Park

The City of Roanoke listed a Trail Closure Alert posted on April 17, 2026 for planned resurfacing work at Vic Thomas Park.

The city notice states the natural-surface loop trail is expected to be closed from Monday, April 27, 2026 through Monday, May 4, 2026, while the Roanoke River Greenway remains available for public use.

For valley walkers, runners, and cycling users planning late-April routes, the alert signals temporary access changes and likely parking/entry shifts near the work zone.

Roanoke directed residents to its trail and greenway alert channel for real-time updates if schedule or reopening timing changes.

Source: City of Roanoke News Flash listing "Trail Closure Alert" (Roanoke Updates, posted April 17, 2026), roanokeva.gov.