Final stage of bridge project begins on CSAH 88 bridge over Burntside Lake

St. Louis County Minnesota sent this bulletin at 05/30/2018 09:37 AM CDT

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Public Works Department  • Richard H. Hansen Transportation & Public Works Complex
4787 Midway Road, Duluth, MN 55811 • Phone: (218) 625-3830


James T. Foldesi, P.E.
Public Works Director/Highway Engineer

NEWS RELEASE 


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 
May 30, 2018

MEDIA CONTACT: Lance Robertson, Project Supervisor

218-262-0269


Detour begins today for final work on Highway 88 bridge west of Ely

The final phase of the project to replace the bridge on County State Aid Highway 88 (Grant McMahon Boulevard) west of Ely begins today, and that means the road will be closed and a detour in place for the next three weeks. Detour signage will be placed on both CSAH 88 and Highway 169.

 

Crews will be completing final road paving, bridge painting, installation of the bridge concrete wearing course, pavement markings and road shouldering. Work is expected to be complete and the road reopened by June 18.


Most of the work was completed last fall to install the new 105-foot concrete slab span bridge that crosses the Burntside River. It replaces a nearly 80-year-old bridge that had been subject to weight limitations, and had reached the end of its serviceable life.


The total project cost is $1.26 million, with funding coming from State Aid dollars. Redstone Construction, LLC, is the project contractor.

 

To learn more about this or any other St. Louis County road construction project, or to sign up for email updates, visit stlouiscountymn.gov/construction.

 

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CSAH 88 bridge
A photo from last fall shows the newly re-opened bridge on Highway 88 over the Burntside River. The bridge will be closed and a detour in place for the next three weeks as final project details are completed.