HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-06-2010 V. b. Hwy. #61 Summer Road ConstructionHighway 61 Pavement Resurfacing
From 5t" St. to Cannon St. in Hastings, Dakota County
This two-mile section of Highway 61 south of downtown Hastings is in need of
resurfacing. The work is scheduled for mid-May through July 31 and will be completed
before construction begins on the new Hastings bridge in fall 2010.
In addition to resurfacing, the project also includes installing a new traffic signal at
Highway 61 and County Highways 46/47 and upgrading pedestrian facilities to meet
current Americans with Disability Act (ADA) guidelines. When complete, the project
will improve the ride quality of the roadway, increase safety and improve accessibility
through upgraded pedestrian and bicyclist facilities.
Project Elements:
Rolling "mill and overlay" resurfacing will
replace pavement quickly and with reduced
traffic disruptions
Upgraded traffic signal at intersection of
Highway 61 and Highway 46/47
Audible pedestrian signals at 10th and 15th
Street intersections
Additional concrete sidewalk at 24t"125th
Streets
Improved curb ramps with ADA-compliant
detectable warning devices
Construction Schedule and Traffic Impacts:
The signal and concrete work will be done in late May/early June with minimal affect
on traffic. During July, the resurfacing will require that Highway 61 traffic be reduced to
two lanes (one lane in each direction) during working hours for construction on the
opposite two lanes. The paving work should be completed in ten working days.
Minimizing Construction Impacts to Nearby Businesses:
A Mn/DOT Business Liaison will work with the nearby businesses to provide timely
information before and during construction.
For more information, please contact Diane Langenbach at (651) 234-7721 or at
diane.lanaenbach(c~state.mn.us.
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Hwy 61 Project Summary
Resurfacing Hwy 61
Hwy 10 to Summit Ave/ 70t" Street
In Denmark Township, Cottage Grove and St. Paul Park
Highway 61 between Highway 10 and Summit Ave/70th is scheduled for resurfacing in
2010. The project will overlay the existing concrete roadway with approximately ten inches
of concrete. This process improves the road quality and ride quality significantly and adds
several decades to the life of the roadway.
The project includes:
• Concrete overlay (resurfacing) along
eight miles of Hwy 61
• Resurfacing of ramps at Innovation
Road/Keats Ave., Jamaica Ave. and 80th St.
Project history: This project was selected to
receive federal stimulus funding and was
advanced from the scheduled start date of
2014 to 2010. This change has necessitated a
fast-track project development process.
Traffic impacts: The project is divided into four
phases, with northbound and southbound
traffic reduced to a single lane in each direction
and moved to one side of Hwy 61 while the
other side is being resurfaced. The ramps at
Innovation RoadlKeats Ave., Jamaica Ave. and
80th St. will also be closed for resurfacing. To facilitate traffic movements either
Jamaica Ave. or 80th St. will be open during the construction.
COSt: The estimated cost of the Hwy 61 Project is $23m.
Business Liaison: A Mn/DOT Business Liaison will work with the nearby
businesses to provide timely information before and during construction. For more
information, please contact Diane Langenbach at (651) 234-7721 or at
diane.lan. enbach(a~state.mn.us.
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