May 18, 2016...making great progress!

May 23rd: Cofferdam Installation

May 24th: Showing Progress

More Construction Photo Updates from MnDot (5.27.16)

May 31, 2016

June 17, 2016

June 29, 2016

July 8th

July 14th

Leftover pieces of historical pilings from the original bridge construction.

July 19th:

Riprap being replaced

Photo Update (8.2.16)

Photos from 8.11.16

Photo from 8.18.16

Photo from 8.24.16

8.30.16 Photos

9.8.16 Photo

9.14.16 Photos

Photo Update 9.23.2016

Progress continues! 10.6.2016

Update 10.25.2016 (Photo not provided)

Work on the bridge continues with the placement of one half of the low slump overlay placed on Monday.  The second half is to be placed this coming Thursday.  The paving of the bike trail from Riverside Drive to the north end of the project  is scheduled for later this week.  It is also planned for later this week or early next week to mill the remaining surface of the roadway from Lewis Drug to the bridge and from the bridge to the newly paved area at the intersection of Riverside Dr.  This includes the intersection of Riverside Dr. which will be done under traffic with flag persons to direct the traffic.  Unfortunately, paving the road back will not be done immediately so there will be a time when you (the forgiving public) will be driving on a milled surface.  It is anticipated the remaining work of the lights, sidewalk and trail will be completed during the curing time for the bridge overlay and the anticipated opening time of the bridge remains at November 18^th.  As a reminder, once the detour is removed, the stop signs at the railroad tracks on Co. Rd. 23 will be reinstalled.  I would like to thank everyone for their patience this past summer and I look forward to wrapping up this project in the near future.

Bridge Update 11.2.2016

Construction/Traffic Impacts
May 4 - November 2016

• • • Bridge replacement over Des Moines River.
    • Minor work on Highway 71 with lane closures. Local traffic only
    • Alternate Truck Detour – under consideration
    • Parking restricted on Hwy 71 (3rd St.) from White St. to Sherman St.
    • Parking restricted on W. Ashely St. from 3rd St. to 2nd St.
    • River Street will be closed at Ashley St.
    • Access maintained to businesses and residents

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Hwy 71 Detour Maps:

For More Information visit MnDot's Website at: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d7/projects/hwy71jackson/index.html