Anyone who rides a bike in the White Rock Lake area in Dallas, and who uses the current trail crossing Northwest Highway, has noticed the ongoing Northwest Highway construction.  The construction had been until now just a nuisance.  However, the construction it now likely to make riding more dangerous for some riders.

Bike riders riding the trail approaching White Rock Lake from the north currently cross Northwest Highway at West Lawther.  However, the crossing will be moved for approximately two years, so that those north-south riders will be forced to cross Northwest Highway at Buckner.  The trip from the current trail to Buckner is fraught with significant risk.  Take a look at this Channel 8 story -

http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Dallas-cyclists-bemoan-White-Rock-detour-97538189.html

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