NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 4, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT: Victor Lund, Traffic Engineer
218-625-3873
Open house to gather input on proposed trail near Rock Ridge School
St. Louis County Public Works will host a public open house to provide information and gather input on potential route options for a trail system to connect the urban area of Eveleth (west of Highway 53) and the Midway neighborhood to the new Rock Ridge School campus. The open house will be Tuesday, May 9, from 5-7 p.m. at the Athletic Commons at the new Rock Ridge High School, 1403 Progress Parkway in Virginia.
Last year, the county, in coordination with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, City of Eveleth, City of Virginia, Mesabi Trail and Rock Ridge School, conducted a survey to gauge community interest in developing a trail system. The results showed significant interest in making the trail system a reality, so now the county is moving to phase two of determining the best route for the trail system. A key focus of this study is exploring the best way to cross Highway 53.
The open house will give people the opportunity to provide input through various activities and meet the project team. Signs will be posted on the school campus to guide people to the parking lot.
At this point, funding has not been secured for design or construction of the Eveleth and Rock Ridge School Trail. This is a planning level study only.
Anyone unable to attend the meeting can still learn more about the project and provide input online by taking the survey and adding comments to the study map at the project website at stlouiscountymn.gov/rockridgetrail or by contacting St. Louis County Public Works Traffic Engineer Vic Lund at 218-625-3873 or lundv@stlouiscountymn.gov. The deadline to provide input on trail route options is June 30, 2023.
 St. Louis County Public Works will host an open house on May 9 to discuss potential routes for a trail system in Eveleth and gather public input.
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