Ed. Note: Message below is from National Park Service regarding the North Michigan Park-Fort Totten Metro Station Pedestrian Trail received on August 11, 2022.
From Kym Elder
Thank you for writing and/or contacting us. We understand the frustration with this closure and project.
The National Park Service (NPS) is finalizing the redesign of the trail, which includes protection of the WMATA Metrorail tunnels directly below the trail, which were uncovered when we re-started construction last year.
As previously noted, we have completed all our munitions testing and have not found any issues of concern.
The re-design work should be completed by late November with construction to resume early spring 2023 and completion in the 2023 summer/early fall season.
We are asking the neighbors refrain from moving the fencing or putting materials on the trail surface. Rather, we ask that users utilize the trail just to the east of the construction site, or walk around the block to get to the Metro.
If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact me, Kym Elder, Program Manager, Civil War Defenses of Washington at kym_elder@nps.gov.
We thank you for your patience.
Kym Elder
Program Manager
Civil War Defenses of Washington
National Capital Area
Next Stop...Riggs Park 
I would like to know WHY they don’t want neighbors to use the bright, clear, wide trail and instead to use the uneven, narrow, dark, much more unsafe path that is further to the east.
Hi there, you should ask Ms. Elder. Previously they said it’s still a construction area, so they don’t want people walking in that area.