Fourth of July Holiday
Due to the upcoming Fourth of July Holiday, and subsequent shorter
work week, there will not be a project update sent out next week.
The regular construction updates will resume on Thursday, July
9. A special edition will be issued, if required, during this
time. Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!
GrandStay Criterium Bike Race on June
28
Due to a City of St. Cloud hosted bike race, the GrandStay
Criterium Bike Race, an all-day event scheduled for this Sunday,
June 28, 2nd Street South will be closed in the vicinity of Tech
High School. Residents on 12th Avenue and 13th Avenue between
2nd Street and Highway 32 will need to use the temporary gravel
roadway that will be constructed on the eastbound lanes of Highway
23. Access to the temporary roadway will be at the alley between
12th and 13th Avenues and also at 13th Avenue. The temporary roadway
will route local motorists up to the signalized 14th Avenue intersection.
This detour will be in place during Sunday's bike race only. After
the race the which the streets will be re-opened to traffic.
Washington Memorial Drive to 4th Avenue;
Overpass at Lake George
Highway 23/Division Street contractor and crews have the option
to work Friday, July 3, if needed.
Temporary pedestrian crossings of Highway 23/Division Street have
been opened at Washington Memorial Drive, 14th Avenue, 7th Avenue
and 4th Avenue. Pedestrians can access these at the east side
of the intersections.
Due to forecasted extreme high temperatures, Lunda crews began
bridge work on Thursday, June 25 and Friday, June 26, at 4:00
a.m. The contractor was sandblasting the new deck Thursday morning
in preparation for the low slump wearing course overlay Friday
morning. The work had to be completed in temps below 80 degrees.
Traffic on Highway 23/Division Street in St. Cloud was switched
over to the newly constructed westbound lanes last week. The temporary
bypass around the Lake George bridge will stay in effect until
the final construction on the north half of the new bridge is
complete. This intermediate completion and traffic switch is scheduled
for the end of next week.
Eastbound left turns at Washington Memorial Drive are no longer
permitted, for the remainder of the project. Eastbound motorists
can turn left or go straight and turn left at several intersections
beginning with 16th Avenue. Eastbound right turns and westbound
right/left turning movements will be allowed.
The first bridge deck wearing course overlay was completed on
Tuesday, with the final overlay scheduled for this Friday. Bridge
railing, sidewalk and median will be completed this week. The
completion of the westbound portion of the bridge is still on
scheduled for early July.
Geofoam placement was completed on the westbound on/off ramps
on Monday with the concrete cap completion scheduled for this
week.
Street light base and conduit installation continues throughout
the project.
Underground utility work on the east end of the project will be
completed this week with gravel and curb/gutter planned for Friday.
Utility work on the west end of the project will be completed
next week with the gravel and curb/gutter to follow shortly after.
On/off ramps at 9th Avenue South are closed to traffic. 9th/10th
Avenue traffic continues on the southbound lanes between 4th Street
and St. Germain Street.
Mississippi River Bridge
In observance of the Fourth of July Holiday, bridge crews will
not be working on Friday, July 3.
Crews continue work on bridge diaphragms from lifts off of the
barges.
Crews are placing rebar on span #4 and will pour the first section
of the concrete structural deck over Riverside Drive in the next
two weeks.
Decking crews will begin decking the main span starting on the
west end next week.
Crews will finish storm sewer work from 4th Avenue to the bridge
this week.
Crews continue working on walls for the bike trail and bridge
retaining wall on the west side of the river for the next two
weeks.
Granite stone veneer installation continues on the west abutment
and wing walls. Crews expect to have this finished by the end
of June and will then move to the east abutment and pier #3.
Crews are installing the 16" insulated water main for the
river crossing between the girders.
Tower supports are being removed from east and west banks.
Boat traffic will be maintained on the Mississippi River during
this project.
Project Updates
News and detour information: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d3/projects/hwy23bridge/
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Project in St. Cloud, visit www.mndot.gov.
