May 23, 2008
by julie
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Buried in all the coverage of the Minnesota transportation and bonding initiatives is the news that replacement of the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge in Bloomington has finally been funded! The bonding bill contains $2 million to handle the replacement. The … Continue reading
April 17, 2008
by julie
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Fox9 News reports that a bicycle-pedestrian bridge over Minnehaha Creek near Bryant Avenue is being closed due to potential safety concerns. Cited are the bridge’s age, rust, and footing erosion. Welcome to Minnesota, where bridge inspection and closure doesn’t just … Continue reading
April 17, 2008
by julie
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The City of Minneapolis has received a $900,000 grant to improve cycling facilities in the city. They don’t plan to blow it all in one place, however. Highlights include: A new (or improved?) bridge to the new Gophers Stadium. (The … Continue reading
April 14, 2008
by julie
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News from lots of spots: Despite many line-item vetoes, the state budget retains funding for work on Minnesota’s Heartland, Gitchi Gamee, Paul Bunyan, and Gateway Trails The City of Minneapolis will be closing the westbound bike lane on the 10th … Continue reading
January 28, 2008
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Parts of Minnehaha Parkway under I35W will be closed for several weeks to allow some of the bridge work contruction, according to MNDOT and the Star-Tribune. some of the paths – pedestrian and bicycle – will be kept open throughout. … Continue reading