Snake River Falls bridge

I just read on the Cedar Point Facebook page that the bridge where you get drenched at the end of snake river falls is no longer open. Is that true? One of my favorite things to do every year with my niece is to stand there a few times and get drenched. I know we did it last year. When did they change the rules?

Cedar Point wrote

" it's been closed to guests for quite some time now. It's for safety reasons - don't want a backup on the bridge and "

That's honestly kind of a lame reason, particularly considering that it's worked fine enough with people crowding the bridge for the splashes for the last 20 years.

I wonder if there was some slip and fall injury or something along those lines that caused liability to get in the way.

They also said "There wasn't an incident. Just a change in procedures." which could very well be a lie of course

How do they block it off, unless there's someone at the exit. I'll have to check it out tomorrow.

I noticed when I was in the park today that they had an exit door at the top of the steps with an employee sitting on the other side. Wasn't aware at the time that the bridge was closed to non-riders and was wondering why he was sitting there.

The exit bridge to Snake River Falls has been closed as you describe before. It was even that way many years ago. The thing is, they don't always have staff at the exit to enforce it.

^ What he said

There's a difference between the bridge being completely closed off, as was my first impression, and only being open to people who have already ridden. I can remember they had someone at the exit to keep people who hadn't ridden from going on the bridge back when the ride was much newer.

My guess is they close it on super hot days when they have tons of people on the ride and wanting to get on the bridge.

I would love to know a full explanation for why they did this. The splash bridge was designed to be part of this ride, why close it now? Did someone get hurt? I guess it is possible that kids running around and/or large crowds can create problems when there is no staff there to control things. Still seems like a waste.

I don't even remember when they allowed non-riders on the bridge. I always thought it was for people that just got off the ride.

There is a difference between closing the bridge and restricting access to the bridge. Which is it: closed or restricted access?

Restricted.

Yeah, it is restricted. The only way for riders to exit the ride is to cross the bridge. I still see riders stopping on the bridge and enjoying a few splashes, non-riders are not allowed on the bridge however.

I say they should close the bridge. Make anyone riding, stay on forever! Mua ha ha ha!

^ Or just have the exit drop them straight into the water. 'Course then Cedar Point would have to invest in a giant pair of crane game claws...

I can't remember if it's the same way at Kings Island or MiAdv, or any other CF parks.

In any case, what a WASTE of an employee. Put that person over on Troika, Super Himalaya, Scrambler, or any of the other understaffed flat rides.

In the early years of the ride, I recall stories of a small child (non-rider) being knocked from his fathers shoulders. The story goes that the child was hit by the force of the ride's splash then fell from his fathers shoulders, landing in the water below the bridge. Stupid Dad then jumped into the ride area to save the kid.

Even if this situation didn't actually happen, it's a situation that could easily happen if some sort of crowd control didn't take place during busy times. You can still enjoy the Snake River Falls bridge and the splash of the boats. You just have to actually ride the ride first. This helps regulate the crowds and keeps the short kids out.

When I was there in early June of this season I was able to take my little cousin (Who is to short to ride Snake River Falls) and we were able to walk right up onto the bridge even though we didn't ride the ride and stand on and get soaked. But when I went back one month later in early July on a more crowded day they had a employee sitting at the exit not allowing non-riders on the bridge. My point is I think they don't want a lot of people on the bridge. The reason why I don't know, because back in June the day I was there with my little cousin the park was not crowded at all neither was it that hot out that day either. Unlike in July when it was 95 degree's out and the park was packed!

When I rode Snake River Falls quite a few years ago, there was somebody sitting at the end of the bridge. There kids who wanted to go on the bridge from the exit; the ride host told them to go through the entrance and cross through the boat to the bridge. I don't know if this is still the policy or not.