Highway 75 Construction Information

The Highway 75 (Kniss Ave) complete reconstruction project is underway and will have significant impacts on Grace Lutheran for six months or more. Here are some key updates:

• Kniss Avenue, our west driveway, sidewalks on the west side of the church, and some street parking on Bishop Street and Crawford Street, will mostly be inaccessbile until about September 1.
• We will continue to have access to our parking lots from Bishop Street, Crawford Street, and Estey Street throughout the construction project, especially on Sundays. While there will be inconveniences, we will retain full access to and use of the church building all summer.
• In most cases, we will be able to temporarily use our west driveway for funerals as needed.
• Handicap parking continues to be available in the main parking lot as usual. The elevator is available for those who enter the main east doors to access the Sanctuary on the second level.
• Some of our lawns and landscaping, and the city-owned sidewalks and alley accesses, will be impacted at times during road and utility work. Our sign is not expected to be impacted.
• Our Property Ministry is working with MnDOT, the city, and Henning Construction during this construction process. Please contact Cory Schmuck if you have questions about the project’s impact on our church or property.