Minnesota River Bluffs Trail repair projects

In 2020, Hennepin County repaired the Minnesota River Bluffs Trail between Pioneer Trail (County Road 1/Highway 14) and Flying Cloud Drive (Highway 61) in Chanhassen.

In 2021, Hennepin County added a new culvert and repaired the existing culvert that carries Purgatory Creek underneath the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail just south of Valley View Road in Eden Prairie.

For more information and other construction activities occurring on the Minnesota Bluffs LRT Regional Trail, visit the Three Rivers Park District's website.

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Culvert project in Eden Prairie

Culvert project is complete

In November 2021, crews finished adding a new culvert and repairing an existing culvert that carries Purgatory Creek underneath the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail just south of Valley View Road in Eden Prairie.

The culverts will now be able to handle a higher stream flow during heavy rain events to help prevent flooding. And people who live in the area and use the Minnesota Bluffs LRT Trail will continue to enjoy a safe traveling experience.

Trail repair project in Chanhassen

Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail work in Chanhassen is complete

This Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail located off the road between Pioneer Trail (County Road 1/Highway 14) and Flying Cloud Drive (Highway 61) in Chanhassen is complete.

Since August 2020, crews worked to make necessary repairs which included:

Repairing the damages caused by mudslides
Improving the slope stability
Working on stormwater channels
Installing permanent fencing
Lowering and restoring the trail

Project contact information

Hennepin County

Kristine Stehly, P.E.
Project engineer for construction
kristine.stehly@hennepin.us
Phone: 612-986-6162

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