Minneapolis, MN
New online tool provides updates on plow status of Minneapolis park trails, sidewalks
MPRB broadcasts path tracker device
There’s a brand new strategy to inform whether or not trails or sidewalks in Minneapolis are clear this winter after a brand new path tracker device was introduced by the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minnesotans will make the most of the climate no matter comes their method, and their wheels do not cease spinning simply because the snow is falling.
The town of Minneapolis constantly ranks as among the best biking cities within the nation, but it surely’s historically been a little bit of a raffle in case your path is evident or not when it is time to hit the street within the winter.
New this yr, a device from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board goals to sort out that drawback. Their Path Plowing Standing Map reveals when, the place and what park trails and sidewalks have been plowed. You may verify the standing in real-time on their web site.
“Our purpose is to get every part throughout the first 24 hours,” stated Chris DesRoches, Venture and Programs Supervisor with Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
As of Tuesday night time, DesRoches says they’ve about 75% of their trails plowed and the remaining shall be completed on Wednesday morning.
“We additionally wished to be actually clear with the place we have been plowing how we have been plowing and the way that was working throughout town,” stated DesRoches.
It additionally permits the Park Board to gather knowledge to research and enhance their operations. For those who run into some unplowed trails, there is a spot on the web site to report any drawback areas.
The map shall be up to date when there’s two inches or extra of snow, serving to bikers and walkers get to the place they are going in any climate circumstances.
MINNEAPOLIS — A project to improve the Nicollet Avenue Bridge is getting $34.2 million in federal funding.
The funding is part of a $635 million grant for 22 small and medium-sized bridge projects around the U.S., according to the Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration.
The bridge, which stands over Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis’ Tangletown neighborhood, was built in 1923 and underwent repairs in 1973, according to the city.
Federal officials say over 10,000 vehicles cross the bridge every day.
The city is planning to replace the bridge’s sidewalks, drainage and lighting systems and create protected bike lanes.
The money for the grant is part of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, which was signed into law in 2021.
During construction, the bridge will be closed to all cars, bikes and pedestrians. Timing on construction is undecided, according to the city.
Dinkytown shooting injures 3 people
Authorities are investigating a Dinkytown shooting that left three people injured. FOX 9 reporter Se Kwon has the latest details.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Authorities are investigating a Dinkytown shooting that left three people injured early Friday morning.
What we know
A SAFE-U Emergency Alert states that three people were shot at the intersection of 4th Street Southeast and 13th Avenue Southeast around 2:15 a.m.
This area is in the heart of Dinkytown, just over half a mile west of Mariucci Arena and Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
The shooting happened off of the University of Minnesota campus.
What we don’t know
Police have not released information on whether any U of M students were involved.
No suspect information is currently available.
More than two thirds of the utility poles throughout Minnesota are at least a half-century old and records show their failure rate dramatically increases with age, a problem exacerbated by climate change, experts said.
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