Created: April 15, 2021 06:13 AM
Road closures are being implemented in St. Paul to encourage social distancing this spring and summer.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announced the closures Wednesday. Similar to closures last year, the roads will only be open to foot and bicycle traffic.
The following roads will be closed to vehicle traffic starting Friday and lasting through mid-July:
Como Regional Park East Como Lake Drive from East Como Boulevard to Lexington Parkway
Phalen Regional Park East Shore Drive from Johnson Parkway to Arlington Avenue
Cherokee Regional Park Cherokee Heights Boulevard from Baker/Chippewa to Annapolis
Mississippi River Boulevard Mississippi River Boulevard from Ford Parkway to Pelham Boulevard (southbound vehicle traffic lane will be closed to vehicles, northbound vehicle lane will remain open to vehicle traffic and driveway access)
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St. Paul Announces Road Closures To Support Outdoor Activities
CBS Minnesota 1 hr ago Syndicated Local – WCCO | CBS Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announced closures of four city streets to vehicle traffic to support physically distant outdoor activities this spring and summer on Wednesday.
According to a recent statement from the city of St. Paul, the closures are created to support walking and biking in and around three park areas.
The areas include Como Regional Park, Phalen Regional Park and Cherokee Regional Park, as well as the southbound vehicle lane along Mississippi River Boulevard.
The closures start this weekend April 16-18 and run through mid-July.
St. Paul closing 4 streets to allow social distancing while walking, biking
By FOX 9 Staff
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The City of St. Paul is closing four streets to vehicles this spring to allow pedestrians and bicyclists more room to physically distance amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The affected streets are around three city parks as well as the popular Mississippi River Boulevard. The closures start this weekend and will run through mid-July.
Como Regional Park: East Como Lake Drive from East Como Boulevard to Lexington Parkway
Phalen Regional Park: East Shore Drive from Johnson Parkway to Arlington Avenue
Cherokee Regional Park: Cherokee Heights Boulevard from Baker/Chippewa to Annapolis