Overview
Estimated Construction Duration:
- 3 1/2 to 4 years
Estimated Project Cost (in 2013 Dollars):
- $225-$240 million (includes construction, design, right of way, etc.)
All Alternatives 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.
Quick Links
- 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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Box Girder Bridge Alternative (Twin Bridges)
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This alternative involves construction of one new bridge immediately upstream of the existing bridge, demolition of the existing bridge, then construction of a second new girder bridge over the location of the existing bridge. Concrete is the recommended material for these bridges.
Characteristics of this alternative include:
- A higher roadway than at the current bridge.This results in a steeper slope into downtown Hastings on the new bridge.
- By building a new bridge on the same location as the existing bridge, the roadway alignment is more straight than the single bridge alternatives
- The pedestrian and bicycle trail would remain on the downstream side of the river crossing, built on the second girder bridge.
- With two bridges, one bridge can be closed in the future for major repair work while the other remains open to traffic.
- Unlike the existing bridge, there is no structure above the roadway with this option. Community feedback during this study indicates a concern about how this bridge type would look next to the historic downtown.