Repairs on the Henry Hudson Trail, once delayed by a legal threat from Springsteen drummer Max Weinberg, will have a section of the pathway between Highlands and Atlantic Highlands open in this winter.
Trail slated to open despite weather delays, Springsteen drummer's potential lawsuit
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on December 19, 2013 at 3:23 PM, updated December 19, 2013 at 3:56 PM
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ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS – Despite potential legal challenges and many delays, a Hurricane Sandy-damaged portion of a popular multi-use trail will reopen this winter.
Work to restore a 2.5 mile segment of the Henry Hudson Trail to a usable, but primitive state is nearing completion.
“I was out on the trail today and we were looking at it to review the conditions, the trail is coming along,” Monmouth County Park System spokesperson Karen Livingstone. “It is going to be more primitive than it was before.”
The trail’s reopening is the target of potential litigation from it’s neighbors along the Raritan Bayshore, including E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg and Atlantic Highlands Municipal Judge Peter Locascio, who claim trail construction leave their properties open to storms.
“Max Weinberg has filed a notice of claim, which means he has an intention to sue,” Livingstone said. “He has not moved forward with that at this time, perhaps he will not sue at all.”
The segment of the trail between the Atlantic Highlands marina and Popamora Point was slated to open in mid-November. Then, officials pushed the opening back to the second or third week of December, Livingstone said inclement weather this month, including ice, has pushed back the trail’s opening.
Once opened, the trail segment should be usable by pedestrians and equestrians.
“It has a quarry dust on parts of the trail,” Livingstone said. “We did put a boardwalk over some of the wetland areas, there’s some paved areas as well, so there is a mix, but the conditions are that there is seepage from the hillside, and this seepage goes through the trail in a few different areas. It is rough.”
In the spring, volunteers and staff will work to restore the trail to prior conditions and make it safe once more for bicycle traffic.
Max Weinberg could not be reached for comment.