[Mnbird] [mou-net] Old Cedar Bridge closed -- metro Hennepin Co

[CRAIG MANDEL]

8/15/2015
 
Here is some more information about the closing of the Long Meadow Lake Units, Old Cedar Avenue Trailhead.  
 
Current plans call for a reopening of the Old Cedar Avenue trailhead on October 16, but please check the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuges web site for updates on the reopening of this and other trails and trailheads on the MVNWR.  There is also an explanation of what is being done and the expected opening date for the trailhead. 
 
The Long Meadow Lake Units, Bass ponds trailhead remains open and there is access to the East end of Long Meadow lake, which can be good for Waterfowl and Shorebird observing.
 
There will be a number of Bird walks that start at the Bass ponds in the coming year, so check the Refuge calendar of events while your checking on Old Cedar Avenue updates.
 
Craig Mandel
Minnetonka, Hennepin County
Refuge Volunteer Interpreter
 
Here is the Refuges internet address:
 
http://www.fws.gov/refuge/minnesota_valley/
 
  > Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 14:18:51 -0500
> From: gpandersson at MSN.COM
> Subject: [mou-net] Old Cedar Bridge closed --  metro Hennepin Co
> To: MOU-NET at LISTS.UMN.EDU
> 
> I heard on the news this a.m. that FWS has closed the parking area and the
> trailheads at Old Cedar bridge until the fall.  They are putting in a
> pedestrian bridge, planting natives, and rebuilding trails.  Without looking
> up a news story, I think they are restoring the bridge to a ped and bike
> bridge.  It would seem to be a giant and expensive project given the
> corroded condition of the bridge over Long Meadow Lake.  The money for the
> bridge passed the legislature a couple years ago.  It will be great to
> access over the lake and to the MN River again from the N side.  
> 
>  
> 
> G Andersson
> 
> St Paul
> 
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