Madeira Parking Temporarily Closed

[DanL]

The lot was closed. We had to park behind a barrier (see photos). Looks like another layer of asphalt needs to be added to the lot area - maybe a couple days work. Ranger who stopped by had no idea when the work would be finished.
The layout is this - a road is paved from Hwy 61 back maybe 75 yards. It opens out to the left into a somewaht rounded rectangular parking lot with space for maybe 20 cars.
Attached are two pics - the first looks back from where the road starts to open into the lot. The second shot shows the road and how it breaks left to the lot. The trail head is also shown.
It's now about 100 paces from the ashalt to the top of the steps, but its still the somewhat steep, rocky slippery trail that it always was. No word on whether trail improvement is planned.