Proposed improvements - bridge

The city will replace the Cedar Lake Road bridge over the BNSF railroad in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood in 2027. The temporary repairs were completed, and the bridge is open for cars. The bridge will have one traffic lane in each direction. The sidewalk is closed, so people walking should use the paths on both sides with barriers to keep them safe. The City still plans to replace the Cedar Lake Road bridge in 2027.

The bridge over the BNSF railroad is a seven span timber beam bridge built in 1941. The bridge is 142 feet long and 51 feet wide. The Cedar Lake Road bridge is rated as “fair.”

This project will replace the Cedar Lake Road Bridge (MSA route 406) which crosses the BNSF railroad tracks. This bridge replacement will include transportation infrastructure for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. Planners are going to use the advice given in the Transportation Action Plan and Street Design Guide for this project. More information at https://www.bmna.org/event/cedar-lake-road-bridgefeedback-meeting/. 

 

This summer, sidewalk inspectors will be walking all of the public sidewalks in the designated areas of Lynnhurst, Armatage and Kenny, and marking sections of sidewalk for replacement. In general, these are sections of sidewalk that are settled, broken, defective, and hazardous to pedestrians. If sidewalk repairs are identified, the abutting property owners will receive a “Sidewalk Repair Notice” by mail, 30 days in advance of any work being performed. Property owners may choose to use the city-hired contractor or hire their own sidewalk contractor. Sidewalk replacement work by the city contractor was anticipated to begin on or around June 1 with all work completed by Sept. 30 of this year. 

 

Armatage: From early April into summer 2024, CenterPoint Energy crews will return to Armatage for three projects. This work is in conjunction with the City of Minneapolis’ Pennhurst South Residential Resurfacing.

Lynnhurst: From early April into summer, CenterPoint Energy’s contractors Michels Corporation and Q3 Contracting will move inside meters outside by appointment, replace some natural gas service lines as needed, and restore the affected areas.