Green River breaks the ice

On Monday Green River Parks and Recreation employees were busy removing ice off of the boardwalk next to the Green River.

Parks facility project manager Erek Roosa said ice along on the Green River just continued to spread until it was pushed over the top of the boardwalk.

"We definitely didn't want anyone walking on it," Roosa said.

The ice continued to build up until it reach a depth of two feet. Roosa said city employees made sure the area was clearly marked as closed so residents would not walk on it.

During the ice removal, a small skid loader was used to break up the ice, however, employees also used shovels for what the skid loader could not remove.

Employees worked carefully so the boardwalk would not be damaged.

Roosa said the ice on top of the boardwalk stretched about 200 to 300 feet.

Roosa said the employees knew about the build up, but had to wait for nature to run its course before removing the ice. It didn't make sense to remove the ice before the river was done shoving more ice on it.

Residents are still encouraged to use caution when walking along the Greenbelt. Although the city has taken care of most of the problems areas, there are still a few places where ice remains.

If there is an icy area, residents are encouraged to walk around it unless there is not a safe way to go around.

"Just be careful," Roosa said. "There will always be icy areas."