Project overview

In 2026, the City will replace the Cedar Lake Road bridge over the BNSF railroad in the Bryn–Mawr neighborhood.

The bridge over the BNSF railroad is a seven span timber beam bridge that was built in 1941. The bridge is 142 feet long and 51 feet wide. The bridge has a sufficiency rating of ‘fair’ and thus requires a full replacement.

This project proposes to replace the Cedar Lake Road Bridge (MSA route 406) which crosses the BNSF railroad tracks. This bridge replacement will include transportation infrastructure for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. The project will follow the guidance outlined in the Transportation Action Plan and Street Design Guide.

Learn more

Cedar Lake Road bridge reconstruction fact sheet

Project goals

• Improve pedestrian access & safety
• Improve bicycle connectivity
• Maintain vehicular access
• Coordinate project with agency partner plans and projects (MPRB and BNSF Rail)

Designing a complete street

This planned bridge replacement is an opportunity to improve aging infrastructure and design a more people friendly street.

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Existing conditions

Estimated number of daily users

• Pedestrians: 460*
• Bicycles: 160*
• Motor vehicles: 1,500

*2017 data obtained from Cedar Lake Road South, east of Penn Avenue South (0.2 miles from project location)

Reported crashes

There have been no reported crashes within the project area in the last ten years.

Source: MnDOT 2021

Past meetings

Public Meeting #1 – virtual open house

We held a virtual meeting on October 26, 2021 to introduce the project. 

• View a video of the presentation
• View a PDF of presentation