Moir/Central Park

Pedestrian bridge over Nine Mile Creek north of Queen Avenue closed for use

Due to the erosion and structural issues that have occurred, it is not safe to temporarily replace the bridge north of the Queen Avenue trail access for pedestrian use. 

To avoid further erosion and the possibility of the bridge collapsing into the creek, it was removed in mid-November and the trail remains closed until it can be fully replaced as part of the Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal Project in 2026. 

Click to enlarge the map to see nearby trail access points north of the closure at James Rd. and south of the closure at Queen Ave. S. 

Bloomington is a great place to live, work, and have fun. As the community grows, investments are being made in amenities that bring people together and improve quality of life. 

Two years of resident input helped the City develop the long-term Bloomington Forward investment plan to support three major community projects for better health, wellness, athletics and recreation. In November 2023, Bloomington voters approved a half-percent local sales tax to finance $155 million in bonds to pay for modernization of Bloomington Ice Garden, a new Community Health and Wellness Center to replace Creekside Community Center and the Bloomington Public Health building, and restoration and improvements in the Nine Mile Creek corridor and Central/Moir Park. 

The Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal project includes stream, bankside, woodland and wetland restoration, invasive species prevention, trail enhancements, ADA accessibility improvements, new outdoor gathering space with restrooms, new playground and park shelter building at Moir Park, and possible boardwalk to the Minnesota River. 

To learn more, follow the progress, and stay engaged on these projects, visit bloomingtonforward.org.