Description
Ruth Street from Burns Avenue to Nokomis Avenue and Algonquin Avenue from Nokomis Avenue to Stillwater Avenue will be resurfaced in 2023 through a process called mill and overlay to create a smoother roadway surface. Crews grind off the top layer of roadway, then replace it with a new layer of bituminous pavement. The project will include some pedestrian improvements.

Location

  • Ruth Street from Burns Avenue to Nokomis Avenue
  • Algonquin Avenue from Nokomis Avenue to Stillwater Avenue

Timeline
October 2023 - pedestrian improvements
Late spring/early summer 2024, depending on weather and other construction in the area - mill and overlay

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    Project Updates

    New Sidewalks: No Salt

    Please refrain from using salt to remove ice on new concrete installed this year.  Salt will harm newly installed concrete and increase freeze/thaw cycles which can do further damage.

    We appreciate your assistance in helping maintain the new sidewalks.

    Pedestrian Improvements

    The city’s sidewalk division will make pedestrian improvements:

    • Install ADA-compliant ramps to improve accessibility for people using strollers and mobility devices.
    • Install bumpouts (curb extensions) and medians to narrow the road and provide a shorter crossing and better visibility for people. Narrowing the road also encourages slower driving speeds.
    • Example of a median that improves pedestrian crossing and does not change vehicle access. This is similar to the medians that will be installed on Ruth Street.
    Photo showing an example of a pedestrian median crossing on Hamline Avenue in Saint Paul