Posted on January 26, 2021
RICHMOND, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — A boat landing that normally gives people access to the James River will be closed temporarily beginning next week.
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources says Osborne Landing will be closed between Jan. 25 and March 1.
According to a release, the closing will allow for dredging of sediment that has built up in the basin and is causing issues with boat traffic.
The boat landing will be closed to the public for launch and retrieval throughout the dredging process.
People looking to access the river should instead use sites at Deep Bottom in Henrico County or Dutch Gap in Chesterfield County.
The release says the work is being done during the off-season in order to limit the impact of it on the public and to adhere to migratory fish time-of-year restrictions.
DWR says the facility is expected to reopen in time for the spring fishing and boating season.
Source: cbs19news
