Current projects
Lake City and Reads Landing Maintenance and Repairs (2020)
Project scope:
Lake City: This project will include restoration of the stone overlook and stone walls adjacent to TH 61, repair of flagstone paving areas and some sidewalk replacements. , repair of interpretive elements at Lake City
Reads Landing: Work will include the rehabilitation of the brick and stone overlook, plaque repairs and restoring a stone retaining wall on the upland side of the overlook.
Construction Update: May 12, 2020. The project was awarded and the preconstruction meeting will take place on May 18, 2020. The construction schedule has not been confirmed yet. Traffic lane diversions (lane shifts) will be in place for work at Reads Landing. Shoulder closures may also be needed at Lake City.
Whipholt Roadside Parking Area (2020)
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Eligible for listing on the National register of Historic Places
Whipholt RPA
Original Construction: 1941, resumed and completed 1951
Designed by: Arthur Nichols, Attributed
Constructed by: WPA and Minn. Dept. of Highways
Project scope: This project, located on a sandy beach on the south shore of Leech Lake, will restore the stone overlook wall, improve interpretive elements and signage, repave the access road and parking area (within the existing paved area limits) and add plantings , picnic tables and a portable toilet screen. The site is within the Leech Lake Reservation along TH 200 just to the east of the Town of Whipholt.
Construction Update: May 12, 2020. The project was awarded and the preconstruction meeting will take place on May 27, 2020. The construction schedule has not been confirmed yet. The project will include two phases. In the main phase, the overlook and picnic area work will take place. In the 2nd phase, the existing pavement will be replaced and a new storm drain added. While most of the work will allow the boat launch to be kept open, re-paving will cause temporary closure of the access road and the boat launch. The repaving and closure will be kept as short as possible.
Gooseberry Falls Concourse Rehabilitation (2019)
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places under: Gooseberry Falls State Park CCC/Rustic Style Historic Resources, an Historic District, as a contributing feature in 1989
Original Construction: 1936-40
Designed by: Edward W. Barber
Constructed by: Civilian Conservation Corps
Project scope: The Gooseberry Falls Concourse Rehabilitation completed safety and accessibility improvements to the historic concourse and bridge overlook and repointed the historic concourse structure (repointing is the replacement of the mortar between the stones). The concourse plaza and overlook plaza has been reconfigured. The project also repaired some trails near the concourse and relocated the bridge monument to the north side of the river. This project was designed to meet the Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation.
Construction update: May 12, 2020. Construction is complete. All trails are open. There will be some smaller repairs or corrective work during the summer of 2020, but any impacts to visitors will be temporary, and trail detours will be posted if needed.
Before and after photo gallery
Pine-Hickory Lakes Roadside Parking Area (2019)
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Pine-Hickory (PDF) (link to inventory form)
Original Construction: 1938
Designed by: Arthur Nichols, Consulting Landscape Architect
Constructed by: National Youth Administration (NYA)
Project scope: The Pine Hickory RPA Rehabilitation will restore several historic stone features, repave the parking area and make accessibility improvements to the picnic area and portable toilets. A degraded paved trail will be re-paved, while other trails will remain turf, or soft surface. A new fishing pier will be installed by the picnic table. This project has been designed to meet the Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation. The roadside parking area on Little Pine Lake will be closed during construction. The gravel access and boat launch on Hickory Lake will remain open and is not being worked on. Construction is planned for summer 2019.
Construction update: Nov. 1, 2019. Construction is complete. There may be some smaller repairs or corrective work at the site but this work should not impact visitor use of the site. Read more about the site on this link to the new interpretive sign:
Whitefish Creek Bridge Rehabilitation (Bridge 3355)
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Original Construction: 1939
Designed by: Arthur Nichols, Consulting Landscape Architect and National Park Service
Constructed by: Civilian Conservation Corps
Project scope: The Whitefish Creek Bridge will be rehabilitated. Historic stone will be repaired and repointed, including bridge abutments, walks and guardrail stone wall. The bridge deck and approach lanes will be reconstructed and an integral Wyoming guardrail will be installed. This project has been designed to meet the Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation. Construction is planned for summer 2019.
Construction update: Nov. 1, 2019. Construction is complete. Inspections will be completed in summer of 2020 and 2021. This may require minor repairs while it is under warranty. If any traffic changes are needed they will be of short duration and during weekdays.
