Residents and travelers in St. Louis Park should gear up for the next phase of roadwork set to commence at the tail-end of June, bringing with it both progress and inevitable inconvenience. According to the city's engineering project manager, Aaron Wiesen, Park Construction is slated to start Phase 2 of the Cedar Lake Road and Louisiana Avenue improvements on June 30, as they march towards a November 2026 completion date, tackling the project over two construction seasons, the project's newsletter reported.
The initial leg of construction for 2025 will focus on Louisiana Avenue stretching from Fire Station #2 to Wayzata Boulevard adapting to the landscape of urban conveniences and necessary accesses, while 2026 will see activity on Louisiana Avenue from BNSF railroad to Fire Station #2 and Cedar Lake Road from Rhode Island Avenue to Kentucky Avenue the city and contractor are fine-tuning the logistics, schedules, and phasing plans for this progression with the finer details soon to be made public on the project's website. The news release highlighted the project's various components, including the road reconstruction and narrowing, introduction of a roundabout at Cedar Lake Road and Louisiana Avenue, new sidewalks, one-way cycle tracks on both sides of Cedar Lake Road, and the installation of RRFBs, along with essential replacement of city utilities like water, storm, and sanitary systems.
For those keen on comprehending what the road reconstructions entail or seeking to brace themselves for the months of detours and delays, a detailed Phase 2 Newsletter is available, serving as a primer for the imminent infrastructural upheaval. While the improvements promise smoother travels and enhanced safety features down the line, the project coordinators, including Mark Lockhart, do not shy away from acknowledging the immediate hurdles in their statement, "We apologize for any inconvenience construction may cause you." The officials affirm their gratitude for communal cooperation and patience during the transformative spell awaiting St. Louis Park's roadways.
