Construction Project Information: Samuel H. Morgan Regional Trail Renovation

        Construction was completed in early 2011

The Parks and Recreation Department will be renovating a 1.9 mile segment of the Samuel H. Morgan Regional Trail between Hwy 5 and Interstate 35E. The improvement project includes increasing the width of the trail and where there is available space, separating the bicycle and pedestrian paths.

 Other trail enhancements will include:

• Addition of a trail lighting system.
• Construction of a small scenic overlook.
• Tree planting and installation of other landscape amenities.
• Improvements to the site drainage to eliminate several wet trail areas.

Construction will begin on June 1^st. The trail will be closed to bicycle and pedestrian use until the trail is re-opened in mid-August.

Funding

Project is funded with a combination of Federal Transportation Enhancement (TEA), American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus funds and local matching funds from the Metropolitan Council and the City of St. Paul.



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For additional information about the project contact Don Varney   Phone: 651 266-6400

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