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Hwy 63 Bridges over Mississippi River and Hwy 61
Motorists at the Hwy 63 Red Wing Bridge will be stopped for approximately 15 minutes during the afternoon of July 1 while crews detonate explosive charges to demolish pier 2 of the old Red Wing Bridge.
Traffic will be stopped on land and water for approximately 15 minutes early afternoon, Wednesday, July 1, and then resume once all is clear.
Pier 2, the river pier from the old bridge being removed, is being cut down to the surface of the Mississippi River. Crews will then place explosive charges into the pier below the water. Blasting mats are placed on the surface of the water covering the area above the pier to prevent any debris from flying up. Once the explosives are detonated, crews will review the area including the new bridge before allowing traffic to resume on the new bridge.
Crews will remove debris from the riverbed and then scan the area to ensure that all debris has been removed.
Visit the MnDOT construction project website or the project Facebook page.
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