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The Neitipuro Bridge along the Koskikierros Trail has been dismantled
The Neitipuro Bridge along the Koskikierros Trail and Neitijärven kierros Trail has been dismantled. A detour that completely avoids crossing the water will be marked in the terrain in the early summer of 2025. Until then, the routes are not passable.
Karttulenkki is still temporarily closed
The Karttulenkki cycling route is temporarily out of use because the forest road bridge at Neitijoki along the route is in very poor condition. A new bridge will be built during the summer of 2025.
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The Karttulenkki trail in the Ruunaa Hiking Area can be traversed via a detour route.
The forest road bridge over the Neitijoki River, located along the Karttulenkki cycling route, is in poor condition and will be dismantled during July–August 2025. However, it is still possible to complete the Karttulenkki by bypassing the Neitijoki bridge via the route Kontiokankaantie—Revontie—Haapavitjantie. This detour is not separately marked in the terrain. The detour adds approximately 4.2 km to the route, making the total length of the Karttulenkki slightly over 40 km. Due to scheduling reasons, construction of a new bridge over the Neitijoki River suitable for pedestrian and bicycle traffic will likely begin only next year.
Clearing along Murrookoskentie and renovation of motorhome parking areas completed
Clearing work along Murrookoskentie near Siikakoski has been completed. The road surface renovation will take place later in the autumn, once the area’s construction projects are finished. Some parking areas along Murrookoskentie are already available for use, while others remain restricted for construction traffic only. Due to ongoing construction of new service structures, the Siikakoskenniska area remains a construction site and is off-limits to visitors. The trails passing through the construction area – Siikakoski Loop, Vastuuniemi Trail, and Rapids Trail – have been temporarily rerouted via the Murrookoskentie parking area. The detour is marked in the terrain with red ribbons and maps.
The construction project at the Neitikoski parking area will be completed during Midsummer week, after which work will move to Siikakoskenniska
During Midsummer week, final touches will be made at the Neitikoski parking area, such as surface sweeping and patching of the old pavement. At the same time, the boat launch area at Kirppuvirta will also be finalized. From midweek onwards, work will shift to Siikakoskenniska, and access to the Siikakoski shoreline through the construction site will be restricted during the construction period.
Read moreSummer construction projects in Ruunaa begin at the Neitikoski parking area in week 21
The Neitikoski parking area is being expanded, and the construction is expected to last a few weeks. Approximately half of the parking spaces will be closed during the work, but a temporary parking area will be designated nearby. Access to the Kirppuvirta boat sites will remain open throughout the construction.
Read moreThe Koskikierros Trail is in use
The new detour section around Neitipuro on the Koskikierros Trail has been completed. The new part of the trail, which bypasses the dismantled Neitipuro bridge, has been cleared in the terrain and marked with paint markings like the other sections of the trail. This new section extends the Koskikierros Trail by approximately 2.7 km, bringing the total trail length to 34 km.
The Ruunaa crossing boats have been put into use
The waterways are now ice-free, and the crossing boats have been placed at the crossing points in Naukuniemi, Vastuuniemi and Airovirta.