With no federal money on the immediate horizon, it appears a decision about restoring the long-closed section of Turkey Creek Trail is back on Overland Park’s plate.

The trail section near Interstate 35 and Antioch Road has been closed for since 2017. A heavy rain in May of that year washed out the trail and retaining wall. Another storm in July loosened limestone boulders from the hillside and sent them down across the trail.

With repairs estimated at $1.2 million, the city had hoped for help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. But Monday night City Manager Bill Ebel told council members that no FEMA money is forthcoming.

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