St. Louis County – Howard Gnesen Corridor Plan

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Consultation has concluded

The Howard Gnesen Corridor Plan is complete! Thank you for your interest in this project.


Howard Gnesen Rd is an important transportation corridor in the cities of Duluth and Rice Lake that currently does not offer safe or comfortable options for walking and bicycling. St. Louis County received a grant from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to help the County prepare an Active Transportation Plan for Howard Gnesen Rd between West Arrowhead Rd and Martin Rd. “Active transportation” means biking, walking or rolling (e.g., using other mobility devices like scooters and wheelchairs) to get where you need to go. The Plan will compile input from people who live, work, go to school or travel along the road and identify alternatives to improve active transportation along or near Howard Gnesen Rd.

St. Louis County has a long-term vision to reconstruct Howard Gnesen Rd. This planning effort starting in 2023 is critical to begin forming a vision for the future of this corridor and is the first step in a multi-year process. Public engagement and input will continue to occur throughout the process of redesigning Howard Gnesen Rd.

We need your help

We need your help to brainstorm how we might make walking, biking, and rolling safer, more accessible, and more enjoyable along Howard Gnesen Road. We look forward to your input!

Example improvements could include:

Back-of-curb trail along roadwayBike trail through wooded area
Shoulder bike lane
Separated trail along roadway
Pedestrian crosswalk with rectangular rapid-flashing beacon (RRFB)


The Howard Gnesen Corridor Plan is complete! Thank you for your interest in this project.


Howard Gnesen Rd is an important transportation corridor in the cities of Duluth and Rice Lake that currently does not offer safe or comfortable options for walking and bicycling. St. Louis County received a grant from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to help the County prepare an Active Transportation Plan for Howard Gnesen Rd between West Arrowhead Rd and Martin Rd. “Active transportation” means biking, walking or rolling (e.g., using other mobility devices like scooters and wheelchairs) to get where you need to go. The Plan will compile input from people who live, work, go to school or travel along the road and identify alternatives to improve active transportation along or near Howard Gnesen Rd.

St. Louis County has a long-term vision to reconstruct Howard Gnesen Rd. This planning effort starting in 2023 is critical to begin forming a vision for the future of this corridor and is the first step in a multi-year process. Public engagement and input will continue to occur throughout the process of redesigning Howard Gnesen Rd.

We need your help

We need your help to brainstorm how we might make walking, biking, and rolling safer, more accessible, and more enjoyable along Howard Gnesen Road. We look forward to your input!

Example improvements could include:

Back-of-curb trail along roadwayBike trail through wooded area
Shoulder bike lane
Separated trail along roadway
Pedestrian crosswalk with rectangular rapid-flashing beacon (RRFB)


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St. Louis County Map

about 1 year

Help us plan improvements to meet the vision and goals listed above. Use the “plus sign icon” to the left to add pins on the map and consider these questions while placing your pins:

  • Where are the most stressful places to walk/bike/roll along  Howard Gnesen Rd?
  • What features would you like to see along Howard Gnesen Rd and where should they be? 
  • What types of active transportation improvements would you like to see along Howard Gnesen Road?

You can also share any information you think will be helpful on our questions tool as we continue developing the plan.

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----- Project Area
----- Existing Sidewalks

CLOSED: This map consultation has concluded.