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State Representative Denny McNamara

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Posted: 2010-04-12 00:00:00
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NEWS COLUMN

NEWS AND VIEWS WITH REP. DENNY McNAMARA

I wanted to take this chance to let you all know there will be two road projects on highway 61 this coming construction season. They will affect our travel time in the coming months. Here is some information from MnDOT.

Highway 61 between Highway 10 and Summit Ave/70th will be resurfaced between June and September. This includes a ten-inch concrete overlay for eight miles and the resurfacing of ramps at Innovation Road/Keats Ave., Jamaica Ave. and 80th St.

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 Road/Keats Ave., Jamaica Ave. and 80th St. will also be closed for resurfacing. However, only one of the interchanges will be closed at a time.

In Hastings, a two-mile section of Highway 61 between 5th Street and Cannon Street will also be resurfaced. The work is scheduled for mid-May through July 31 and will be completed before construction begins on the new Hastings bridge this fall.

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.

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.

Keep in touch,

Denny

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