MUNISING — The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has announced that Sand Point Road will be temporarily closed to traffic in early October.

The road will be temporarily closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic east of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore boundary from approximately Oct. 2-8 for a culvert replacement project. The closure may extend through Oct. 10 if additional time is needed to complete the work.

The Sand Point Marsh Trail, Sand Point Beach and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Headquarters will be inaccessible via Sand Point Road during this time. This closure will not impact access to the Munising Memorial Hospital, the Munising Falls Visitor Center or private residences on Sand Point Road.

Alternate parking for backpackers planning to park on Sand Point during this closure will be at the Munising Falls Visitor Center. PRNL staff asks that you coordinate directly with your shuttle to confirm pickup locations.

The culvert replacement project, funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, will improve hydrologic connectivity between the Sand Point Wetland and Lake Superior within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

Up-to-date information on park alerts and closures can be found online at nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/conditions.htm.

Additional information regarding PRNL can be found on their National Parks Service website at nps.gov/piro or their active Facebook and Instagram pages.