TRF Project Update: July 17, 2020
 Here's what's happening now
SMOOOOOTH OPERATOR....
Hwy 32 detour is lifted! Yay! Hwy 1 detour begins. :(
We continue to be available for project specific questions or comments at our weekly virtual public meeting. Representatives from Red Lake Watershed, Pennington County and MnDOT will be available during the meeting. Join us on Tuesday, July 21 at 10:00 a.m. Register via the website or see details below.
Project Updates
MnDOT
Hwy 1 Roundabouts in TRF
- This week: Crews continued installing drainage structures and grading. They began pouring concrete curb on the roundabout at Brooks Ave.
- Next week: Crews will begin building the Frontage road connection to Westside Motors.
- Traffic Impacts: Detour onto 1st St W
- Website: www.mndot.gov/d2/projects/2020/hwy1-roundabouts
Hwy 32 Resurface between TRF and St. Hilaire
Hwy 1 Resurfacing east of TRF
Pennington County
Hwy 32 Roundabout at CR 8/Mark Blvd
- This week: Prep for paving.
- Next week: Paving begins. Phase 2 will include the construction of the Mark Boulevard leg of the roundabout.
- Traffic Impacts: Continued use of bypass lane
- Website: www.mndot.gov/d2/projects/2020/hwy32-roundabout
CR 8/Mark Blvd route extension and roundabout
- This week: Crews have been working on installing beams in the middle span of the bridge. Water levels have delayed the work. Crews have been progressing on the Challenger School roundabout with grading and installation of aggregate.
- Next week: Aggregate installation will continue between the roundabout and the bridge.
- Traffic Impacts: The intersection at Pennington Ave near Challenger Elementary is currently closed and a detour is in place.
- Detour onto Greenwood St, Hwy 59 and 140th St NE (See picture below)
- Website: www.mndot.gov/d2/projects/2020/airport-road-roundabout
Red Lake Watershed
Westside flood damage reduction Projects
www.mndot.gov/d2/projects/2020/westside-drainage-project
- Construct a diversion channel and drainage infrastructure on the west side of TRF. Underground storm sewer will be installed along Barzen Ave and Greenwood St, along with a new sanitary sewer
- This week: Excavation of the outlet, east of Hwy 32.
- Next week: Continued excavation.
- Traffic Impacts: Shoulder closure along Greenwood St., Oakland park Rd., and Highway 32. Shoulder closure on the north side of Greenwood St. from TH 32 to Oakland Park Rd
- Website: www.mndot.gov/d2/projects/2020/westside-drainage-project
- Replace Hwy 1 culvert west of the intersection with Hwy 59
- This week: Crews will begin the installation of the box culvert on Highway 1 near the Petro Pumper intersection on July 15. Motorists on Highway 32 will use CR 14, CR 31 and Highway 59. Access to residences and businesses will be maintained. The box culvert project is expected to be complete by the end of July, weather permitting.
- Next week: Continued work on the box culvert.
- Traffic Impacts: Motorists on Highway 32 will use CR 14, CR 31 and Highway 59
- Replace Hwy 32 culvert south of Pennington CR 7
- This week: Culvert installation is complete.
- Next week: The subcontractor will begin forming the inlet end section in the next few weeks.
- Traffic Impacts: Detour will continue. Motorists use CR 3, CR 20 and Highway 59.
- Once crews begin forming the inlet at the culvert site, there will be a shoulder closure on the west side.
Next meeting is on July 21st at 10 a.m., register now:
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Register prior to the meeting and a confirmation email message will be sent with instructions on how to join the meeting. You can also register just prior to joining the meeting.
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The meeting link and phone number access code will change every week. The project website has up-to-date information and it will be emailed each week as well.
- If attendees haven’t joined a Webex online meeting before, it’s suggested to join the meeting at least 15 minutes early to allow enough time for any set up requirements. The Webex Help Center provides instructions and troubleshooting information.
- Register for future meetings:
To join by computer
To join via phone for audio only
- Dial 1-855-282-6330 or 415-655-0003
- When prompted, use Access Code: 146 622 8603
Project questions? Prior to the meeting, attendees can submit questions through the Comment form on the project website. In the online meeting, attendees are able to submit questions through a Chat feature.
To request reasonable accommodations, call 651-366-4720 or email your request to adarequest.dot@state.mn.us.
Recordings of past meetings:
Visit: www.mndot.gov/d2/projects/2020/thief-river-falls
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