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)


Consultation has concluded

Use the comment box below to send us your questions and comments about active transportation planning in St. Louis County. We will do our best to get back to you.  

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    Greetings, I live on Northridge Dr and use the MacFarlane Rd - Howard Gnesen Rd intersection daily. In my experience, drivers from both the North and South often exceed the speed limits. I have not witnessed an accident at that intersection, however I often see sudden brake lights and decelerations as folks come around either curve and are surprised by someone turning at the intersection. Many people take MacFarlane in both directions in order to avoid the stop light at Kenwood-Arrowhead. Early morning and afternoon traffic are high on MacFarlane due to that. I wish this project could include a safe walking and biking option for MacFarlane due to that problem. I heartily support a walking and biking safety options for HG Rd, as determined by those who live along it. Thank you! Michael Slag

    mfs comments asked about 1 year ago

    Michael, 

    Thank you for providing input on this project. Your comment will be recorded and included in our plan!

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    I'm so excited to see this being discussed! Unfortunately I can't make it to the public meeting. I live off of Howard Gnesen and the danger of traveling on Howard Gnesen keeps me from traveling by bike or foot to get to Hartley Park or Kenwood. The road is narrow and windy and vehicles are almost always traveling at speeds exceeding the posted speed limit. A bike/pedestrian path separated from the road would be a safe and welcoming option! I worry that just adding a bike lane would make the road feel wider for motorists, making them feel safe to drive faster which would not make the road safer for pedestrians.

    PattonBri asked about 1 year ago

    Bri, 

    Thank you for providing input on this project. Your comment will be recorded and included in our plan!