7th Street Trail Project

Project Update - November 4th, 2022

This week, the Contractor completed utility improvements, concrete ped ramps, curb & gutter, concrete driveways, and the watermain replacement along 7th street. The Contractor also continued paving the trail along 7th Street. Following installation, the new concrete curb, concrete driveways, and pedestrian ramps require 7 days of curing time, during which vehicle access to driveways will be restricted for impacted properties. Please see official emailed notice for further information.

Project Update - October 28th, 2022

This week, the Contractor continued utility improvements, pouring concrete ped ramps, and paving the trail along 7th Street. The Contractor also started utility improvements and installed new curb & gutter along 57th Avenue. Please see official emailed notice for further information.

Project Update - October 21st, 2022

This week, the Contractor continued utility improvements, concrete curb & driveway installation, and trail preparation along 7th Street. The Contractor also began preliminary removals and preparation for new curb & gutter along 57th Avenue. Next week, the Contractor will continue utility work along both corridors and install new concrete curb & gutter along the north side of 57th Avenue. All construction activities are weather dependent and subject to change. Please see official emailed notice for further information.

Project Update - October 14th, 2022

Next week, the Contractor will continue installation of concrete driveway sections, concrete ped ramps, prepare the grading and base for the bituminous trail, and pave the trail. The Contractor will continue utility improvements along 7th Street, including storm sewer and watermain construction. All construction activities are weather dependent and subject to change. Please see official emailed notice for further information.

Project Update - October 7, 2022

This week, the Contractor installed the temporary water system along portions of the south, west, and east legs of Hartman Circle. Next week, the Contractor will begin water utility improvements and remove select concrete curb & gutter for replacement. Please see official emailed notice for further information.

Project Update - September 30, 2021

Unfortunately we were unable to move this project forward for construction in 2021. Construction is scheduled to move forward in 2022. An updated presentation and schedule will be added here soon. Please watch this space and contact the Engineering division if you have questions in the meantime.

Open House on Tuesday, October 8th, 2020

An open house was held on Tuesday, October 8th to discuss this project and how it is developing. Construction is proposed for Summer of 2021. The presentation is below for those who missed the open house or would like to view it again along with an FAQ regarding this project. Please contact the Engineering division at 763-572-3554 for more information.

Project Overview

The City of Fridley is reviewing a pedestrian and bicycle improvement project along 7th Street from 53rd Avenue to 61st Avenue. This project would include constructing a ten-foot wide trail on the east side of 7th Street (See reverse). From 53rd Avenue to 59th Avenue we would moving the existing eastern curb for space to build a proposed trail behind the curb for pedestrians and cyclists to use. This would eliminate parking on the east side of the roadway from 53rd Avenue to 59th Avenue.

This project is being proposed to create another connection to our current bike/walkway network that in accordance with the City’s active transportation plan.

This project is in very early planning stages and at this point we are looking to gain feedback. We are also pursuing grant money to cover the cost of construction. If funding is provided and the project moves forward, the earliest construction would begin is 2020. Below are pictures of some options for design.

More information can be found in the mailed notice (PDF).

We are seeking feedback at this link: https://polco.us/fridley