Today they re-opened a 1/2 mile stretch of the MUP that had been closed for a few months for repair, so I got to ride on the brand new pavement. In addition to new pavement without potholes and cracks, the trail was much straighter (previously it had some pretty sharp curves woven through trees), there was a brand new bridge made out of concrete (old one was very worn wood) and they raised the trail about a foot and put in culverts. This area would often be underwater for a long time after any significant rain, and during the winter was by far the iciest stretch of the MUP.

Glad to have the trail open again. When the MUP was closed, the detour route was about 1/2 mile longer (which I didn't mind so much) and took me down a major traffic artery that was busy and fast (which I did mind so much.)