The Agate Falls Scenic Site in Ontonagon County will be reopened to visitors Sept. 4, but the off-road vehicle trail above the falls will remain closed due to construction delays at the site’s trestle bridge.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources previously announced plans for essential repairs and improvements to the trestle. The project is funded through a $1.6 million Federal Highway Administration Recreational Trails Program grant, which provides funding to states to develop and maintain recreational trails and related facilities for motorized and nonmotorized uses.
The site’s railroad trestle was originally built in 1900 before being given a second life as a trail bridge for ORV and snowmobile riders. To ensure it remains safe and usable for trail users to enjoy for years to come, the bridge will remain closed while continuing to undergo structural rehabilitation work.
The construction delays have pushed back the anticipated Nov. 1, 2026, reopening of the ORV trail. An updated reopening date for the ORV trail will be announced soon. The trestle bridge will remain closed to pedestrian and ORV access in the meantime.
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