Petition prevails opposing new pathway and crossings near Acorn Park

A Ramsey County project to reduce drive lanes, add bike lanes, and improve pedestrian safety is planned for 2026 on a segment of County Rd. C

Petition prevails opposing new pathway and crossings near Acorn Park
An entrance to Acorn Park to access a parking lot for the ballfields, basketball court, and skating rink at the intersection of County Rd C and Farrington St. A concrete sidewalk runs along the south side of County C. Credit: Naomi Krueger, ©2025 The Roseville Reader

A petition to Roseville City Council opposing a proposed new pathway on the north side of County Rd C and new midblock crossings between Western Ave and Rice Street near Acorn Park prevailed on Jan. 6.

Over the past year, Ramsey County, in collaboration with the cities of Roseville and Little Canada, has worked on a proposed redesign to County Road C between Lexington Ave and Little Canada Road. County Rd C will be converted from four lanes down to three, with the middle lane serving as a turn lane. Bike lanes will also be added on either side of the street. The road will be resurfaced and restriped and traffic signals will be replaced at Rice Street and Lexington Ave.