Pipeline repairs

A section of the Creekside Trail south of Burkhardt Road, near the Kroger on Woodman Drive in Riverside, will be closed beginning Thursday, October 29, 2026 for gas pipeline repairs.

The closure could last as little as a day or two or up to two weeks, depending on the extent of the repairs. Trail users should avoid the affected area and refer to the map below for the exact closure location. This alert will be updated as more information becomes available.

Oct
21

Lights on Bikes - October 2026

Bike Dayton, a Chapter of Bike Miami Valley, will hold two "Lights on Bikes" events this fall as the days get shorter and the sun sets earlier.  This will be the second of the two events, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Join them at either Wright Stop Plaza or RiverScape MetroPark to receive a free bike light from a volunteer. Adults must show up with a bike to attach the light to. Hours are from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Sep
30

Lights on Bikes - September 2026

Bike Dayton, a Chapter of Bike Miami Valley, will hold two "Lights on Bikes" events this fall as the days get shorter and the sun sets earlier.  This will be the first of the two events, on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Join them at either Wright Stop Plaza or RiverScape MetroPark to receive a free bike light from a volunteer. Adults must show up with a bike to attach the light to.

New Crossing Signal in Loveland Coming This Month

Our friends with the City of Loveland, along the Little Miami Scenic Trail, have shared the following news about a safety improvement in town:

The new traffic signal at the trail crossing at West Loveland Avenue will begin flashing soon and will be fully active on Monday, September 21. Once activated, bicyclists and pedestrians will follow traditional pedestrian traffic signals — Walk and Hand (don't walk) signals — when crossing West Loveland Avenue.

Linden Avenue in Miamisburg

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), in partnership with the Miami Conservancy District - MCD, is making safety improvements to the Great Miami River Trail in Miamisburg.

This work will take place near the Linden Avenue and Miami Avenue intersection. Improvements include a new curb ramp, high-visibility crosswalk markings and flashing pedestrian beacon signs.

To complete the project, the trail between Linden Avenue and Rice Field will be closed beginning Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. A signed detour will be available during the closure.

Wooden Bridge in Piqua Closed

Another fire on the former railroad bridge over the Great Miami River has closed the span in Piqua. The bridge is along the Ohio-to-Indiana Trail (36). The trail is open, however, the bridge cannot be accessed.

Here is a link to a Channel 7 story about the incident.

Posted April 29, 2026

Fosters to Lebanon Spur

Beginning Wednesday, April 22, the funds generated through FLMSP's 2025 Repaving Campaign will be put to use. ODNR, using those funds and other monies, will repave the section of the Little Miami Scenic Trail from the Lebanon Spur south to MM 37, north of the Fosters trailhead. This work is expected to be completed by May 1. This paving work will result in a trail closure.

LMST to close between Xenia and Yellow Springs

As construction continues on the new bridge linking the Little Miami Scenic Trail to Great Council State Park, the LMST will be closed in the vicinity of Brush Row Road for a period of two months starting approximately April 15, 2026.

ODOT will be posting a detour for this closure. The detour will be about 2/3 of a mile along US 68. 

May
30

Dayton Cycling Covered Bridge Tour 2026

With routes ranging from 20 to 103 miles, this FREE tour does use a very short portion of the Wolf Creek Trail - but it is MOSTLY road riding. Learn more of the details from the event website.

Return to a time when bicycles were new, cars were few and these covered bridges were in their youth. The oldest bridge on this tour is almost 200 years old! Rolling to hilly terrain. For about 55 years this ride has been celebrating these historic bridges. 

New Book: Bicycling Through Dayton: Twenty-One Historical Tours

Ohio University Press in Athens, OH has released a new bicycling guidebook to the Miami Valley Trails:

Bicycling Through Dayton: Twenty-One Historical Tours

By Kathleen Smythe 

ISBN 9780821426548 (ebook edition also available)

352 pages with 77 color photographs and maps

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