Pedestrian Brid�e Over I35E Need
<br /> February 2, 2001, Centerville Park and Recreation, 651-429-3232, Wayne LeBlanc, 651-426-0168
<br /> The purpose of this plan is to illustrate the need for a pedestrian bridge across I35E about 1 / mile south of the
<br /> highway 14 junction near Centerville. A beautiful trail has just been constructed in the Chain of Lakes Park
<br /> ' Reserve and will connect to trails leading to Minneapolis and beyond. A trail in Hugo running north on highway 61
<br /> already exists and will continue to Duluth. Centerville has agreed to lead trails from the Chain of Lakes Park to
<br /> I35E and Lino Lakes and Hugo have agreed to lead a trail to I35E but what is needed is a pedestrian bridge to
<br /> connect these two great trail systems. The whole state will benefit from this connection. The map below, taken
<br /> from the Metropolitan Council "Regional Parks — A Map and Guide," shows the trail gap between Centerville and
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<br /> Hugo. Large green dots indicate
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<br /> � ' ` ." " "��'"'�� "�`"""''�"' " Anoka County Parks supports this ',
<br /> plan and has included it in their comprehensive plan. On Sep 25, 2000, people representing Centerville, Hugo, �
<br /> Lino Lakes, Anoka County Parks, �
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<br /> ��'��� with auto traffic in this area in
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<br /> " :� �� � "�`� �� ' 3 �` Contact: Wayne LeBlanc
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