News Release

RESURFACING, REPAIRS SET FOR HIGHWAY 97 BRIDGE OVER INTERSTATE 35 IN FOREST LAKE

(Roseville, Minn.) - Deck and railing repairs are set to begin the weekend of August 9 on the Highway 97 bridge crossing Interstate 35 on the south end of Forest Lake. The bridge will close to traffic at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, and reopen by 5 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 12. The bridge will again close to traffic the next weekend to complete repairs between 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 until 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19.

Following completion of the bridge repairs, work will begin Aug. 19 on both ends of the bridge from West Freeway Drive (Anoka County Highway 21) to Eureka Avenue/Hornsby Street. The project includes widening the shoulders along Hwy. 97, building right turn lanes and installing signal systems on each end of the bridge, roadway resurfacing and improvements and expansion to the storm sewer system in the interchange of I-35 and Hwy. 97.

During the roadwork, traffic will be maintained as one narrow lane in each direction. Prior to installation of the signal system, motorists will encounter a four-way stop at each end of the bridge.

Weather permitting, all construction will be completed by early October.

For updated construction information and roadway closures in the metro area, visit the Mn/DOT web site at www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/construction. For updated traffic information for the metro area, visit www.511mn.org.

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Contact:
Mary McFarland
(651) 582-1176

Metro Division
1500 County Road B2 West
Roseville, MN 55113
Office Tel: 612/582-1000