Bike Trail Updates Flyer
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Bike Trail Updates Several bike trails in the metro area are under construction, resulting in closures and detours; others may be closed to occasional flooding. Commuter Services routinely monitors area trail conditions and provides periodic updates. To get on the emailing list for future updates and request bike commuting resources, visit our Commute Assistant page: www.494corridor.org/commute-planner.php Hennepin County Hennepin County’s newest interactive bike map shows bike friendly trails, on road lanes and bike friendly streets. Construction and detours are also shown. Link to the interactive map: bit.ly/HennepinInteractiveTrailMap To report a problem: [email protected] or call 612-543-3377. Hennepin County will not produce a paper map in 2021. Trail users may request a hard copy of the 2020 Hennepin County Bike Trail Map by filling out the Commuter Services Commute Assistant form: www.494corridor.org/commute-planner.php Cedar Lake and Kenilworth Trails Closures Portions of Cedar Lake Trail and Kenilworth Trail are closed due to Southwest LRT construction. Here is a link to the detour maps: bit.ly/TrailDetourMaps South Cedar Lake Trail: Reopen in 2022 The South Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail from just east of the North Cedar Lake Trail connection in Hopkins to France Avenue in St. Louis Park is closed until 2022. The South Cedar Lake Trail will remain open between France Avenue in St. Louis Park and Kenilworth Trail/Midtown Greenway intersection in Minneapolis. The Midtown Greenway will remain open. Currently, cross streets remain open to automobiles, bikers and pedestrians. North Cedar Lake Trail: Closed until 2022 The North Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis from Linden Yards located west of Van White Boulevard to east of Royalston Avenue is now anticipated to be closed until 2022. Kenilworth Trail: Closed until future notice The Kenilworth Trail is closed in Minneapolis at the intersection with the Midtown Greenway to just south of West 21st Street. The Met Council is assessing the Southwest LRT construction tunnel schedule which will impact the opening of this trail segment. An opening date is currently unknown. Automobiles, bikes and pedestrians will continue to cross at Cedar Lake Parkway and at W 21st Street. The Kenilworth Trail is closed at the intersection with the Midtown Greenway and extends northeast to just south of W 21st St. Portland Avenue bicycle and pedestrian link Hennepin County, the cities of Richfield and Minneapolis, and Metro Transit have started to reconfigure a segment of Portland Avenue between 60th and 67th streets. Construction began in May and is expected to be complete in October 2021. For information: bit.ly/PortlandAveReconfiguration2021 Commuter Services • 494corridor.org • (952) 405 -9425 9/30/2021 Minnesota River Bluffs Regional Trail in Hopkins The Minnesota River Bluffs Regional Trail in Hopkins is now closed between Shady Oak Road and 5th Avenue South. Here is a link to the detour map: bit.ly/TrailDetourMaps • The section between 11th Avenue South and Shady Oak Road is closed due to storm sewer construction activities. This portion of the trail may be closed until 2022. • The section between 11th Avenue South and 5th Avenue South is closed until 2022. Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail in Chanhassen and Eden Prairie The Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail section located off the road between Pioneer Trail (County Road 1/Highway 14) and Flying Cloud Drive (Highway 61) in Chanhassen is now open. The culvert repair project at the Minnesota River Bluffs Trail in Eden Prairie is scheduled to be complete this fall. For more: bit.ly/MRBTrailproject Excelsior Boulevard Trail Project The City of Minnetonka is in the final phases of the Excelsior Boulevard Trail construction from Shady Oak Road to Kinsel Road. The trail is open and ready for use, with minor detail work left to be completed. Visit the project website for information: bit.ly/ExcelsiorTrail Hwy. 65/Third Avenue Bridge Multiple upgrades and repairs are being constructed to the roadway and bicycle and pedestrian trails on Minneapolis’ historic Third Avenue Bridge. The bridge is expected to be closed until November 2022. For more information, visit the project webpage: bit.ly/ThirdAveBridge Hiawatha Bicycle Trail The Hiawatha Bicycle Trail was reopened for public use in July. All major construction work has since been completed. Short-term delays may occur into the fall as crews do restoration and site cleanup to the area. bit.ly/HiawathaBikeTrail Carver County General information, maps, planned construction and closures: bit.ly/CarverCountyTrails Dakota County General information, maps and current trail conditions: bit.ly/DakotaCountyTrails If you see any closures or other issues not listed here, contact Michelle Leonard at Commuter Services: [email protected]; (612) 225-8868. Commuter Services • 494corridor.org • (952) 405 -9425 9/30/2021 .