The Mill Towns Bike Trail, planned to connect Faribault and Cannon Falls, is becoming more obvious in Northfield. Construction of the segment of the trail that passes along the edge of the Arboretum got started in August with clearing of vegetation along Spring Creek Road in the Upper Arboretum and installing erosion control barriers to protect water quality. A section of the arboretum trail near the construction site for the Hwy 19 underpass will be closed over the next year as the trail in that area is re-routed, the underpass installed and new grass planted. The parking lots and entrances in the vicinity of the new underpass will also be closed during the construction project. Please respect these closures for your safety and allow the workers to complete the project without interference.
For those of you who commute to Northfield from the east on Hwy 19, be aware that there will be a road closure for about a month starting October 6 while the underpass is constructed.
For more information on the project follow updates provided by the City of Northfield.
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