Overview
Estimated Construction Duration:
- 3 to 3 1/2 years
Estimated Project Cost (in 2013 Dollars):
- $240-$265 million (includes construction, design, right of way, etc.)
The new bridge will include:
- Four lanes of traffic with 2 northbound and 2 southbound lanes
- A 12-foot wide pedestrian/bicycle trail that is separated by a barrier
- A river navigation channel opening that meets U.S. Coast Guard requirements
- An anti-icing system that treats the bridge’s driving surface during inclement weather to prevent the build up of ice. A small building will need to be located in the project area
- A local ring road on the north side of the river that connects the east and west sides of Hwy 61. This road provides a safer access to the local road serving mainly Hub’s Landing & Marina and Captain’s Bay Marina by eliminating left-turning vehicles and closing the existing median opening. Access to both northbound and southbound Hwy 61 will be maintained.
- A construction staging area will be needed for all bridge alternatives. It will be located on Lock & Dam Road near Lock and Dam #2.
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- Finding of No Significant Impact
- Negative Declaration Order
- Events and Open Houses - Public Record
- Press Releases
- Construction Phases
- Scoping Study (PDF)-Final Report
- Environmental Assessment (EA)
- Findings of Fact and Conclusions
- Information for Potential Contractors
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Cable Bridge Alternative (Single Bridge)
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This alternative involves construction of one new cable bridge upstream of the existing bridge. After traffic is moved to the new bridge, the existing bridge would be demolished. An approximately 200-foot tall tower would be built for cables to support the bridge. The tower would be located at the north side of the bridge to keep the cable portion of the bridge from extending into the curved roadway as it enters Hastings.
Characteristics of this alternative include:
- A roadway height that is similar to the existing roadway.
- The tallest structure of the five alternatives, approximately 100 feet taller than the existing bridge.
- The most complex structure type and construction methods of the five alternatives.
- The pedestrian and bicycle trail would remain on the downstream side of the river crossing.
- This is a “modern” looking bridge type that is distinctive, but is different from the bridge types that have been used at this river crossing in the past.