Updated: State crews work to re-open trails closed by storm damage

Crews with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources cleared debris and re-opened the Badger State Trail Friday afternoon, and continued to work on the Sugar River and Military Ridge Trails closed by storm damage.

Strong winds on Wednesday night blew tree branches onto the pathways and heavy rains washed out portions of the Military Ridge Trail, according to the DNR. All three trails are south and west of Madison.

State parks in the area received minimal damage in the storms, but all remain open.

The Military Ridge Trail will open at 4 p.m. Saturday, and the Sugar River will remain closed through the weekend.