In Wake County, several popular hiking and biking trails are set to close.
The areas shaded in orange along Aviation Parkway and I-40 will be permanently closed starting June 2.
This closure follows the expiration of the county’s lease with the RDU Airport Authority. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) now requires leases to be at market rate, a cost too high for the county to afford.
Frequent trail users have expressed disappointment. Cole Clegg, a cyclist, shared, “I was very disappointed, especially because they made it happen sooner. I don’t think we need much more development out here.”…