Mississippi Gateway Regional Park Update Several features of the nature play area have been installed. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE  Ideal construction weather in October helped contractors keep the Mississippi Gateway Redevelopment project moving forward. Contractors have backfilled the underpass tunnel, and West River Road will be ready for pavement in November. The remaining portion of the Rush Creek Regional Trail near the underpass is also planned to be paved this month. The regional trail will be temporarily closed for one or two days to make the connection from the old trail to the new trail alignment. West River Road will continue to be closed north of the park entry through November to allow for installation of railings and other related site work. Road and trail detours are posted, and the park remains open to vehicle traffic from the south. At the Gateway Center, exterior siding is nearly complete. Concrete walks adjacent to the Gateway Center are installed, with installation of the decorative river feature to follow soon. In the interior of the Gateway Center, elevator installation is complete and work continues on the ceilings and interior wall finishes such as paint, tile and wood trim. Elsewhere at the park’s East Unit, concrete pads were installed for the South Pond and River Flats shelters, and trail work is nearing completion. Several features of the hillside nature play area (tower, bridge, slides and hill climbers) have been installed. The play area will be ready for curbing, final trail work and safety surfacing soon. At the Treetop Trail, the framing for the Treehouse overlook feature has been completed. Next, crews anticipate installing the decking and then starting to work on the framing for the Bird’s Nest feature. The West Unit parking lot, as well as a significant portion of the re-aligned Rush Creek Regional Trail, have been paved and striped. The West Unit will remain closed to the public until turf is established and it is safe to open free from conflict with construction traffic in the area. THE PARK IS OPEN Mississippi Gateway is open throughout construction. Hike the trails, fish from the platform at the dam or from shore, explore the riverbank and visit the interim dog off-leash area. The Mississippi Gateway Visitor Center will remain open during construction for people to have access to restrooms, visit the live animal displays and chat with park staff. The walkway across the dam also is open. Park guests are reminded to follow all construction signs.  STAY UP TO DATE For the latest on what’s happening with construction at Mississippi Gateway, including updates about short-term or temporary closures due to construction activities, visit ThreeRiversParks.org/MississippiGateway. Additionally, follow Mississippi Gateway Regional Park on Facebook for updates. The framing has been completed for the Treetop Trail's Treehouse overlook feature. The Rush Creek Regional Trail underpass has been built, backfilling of the affected area is now complete, and West River Road will be repaved this month. Facebook Twitter YouTube Website Copyright © 2024 Three Rivers Park District, All rights reserved. This email was sent to: [email protected] Contact Us: Three Rivers Park District • 3000 Xenium Lane N • Plymouth, MN 55441 (763) 559-9000 • [email protected] Add us to your address book or