Roosevelt Park is closed temporarily due to flood project preparations, the Minot Park District announced. The closure affects all vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

As a part of MI-7-Roosevelt Park and Zoo phase of the Mouse River

Enhanced Flood Protection Project (MREFPP) the next step in pre-construction started Monday and will continue through Friday, March 8.

The next preconstruction phase for the project is tree removal within the Roosevelt Park footprint in preparation for full construction to start in the spring of 2024.

The park district is asking all citizens to stay clear of this area during this timeframe because of the tree removal occurring, larger equipment and large trucks hauling trees once they are down. During this timeframe all pedestrians will need to look for alternate walking routes as well, due to the large amount of branch debris that will be within the park until cleaning has been completed. Public cooperation is needed to ensure safety and make sure the process can be completed by the required deadlines. These deadlines are connected to habitat for certain animals who reside within the park.