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Issue: # 187
11/22/13
THIS IS THE FINAL PUBLICATION FOR 2013.  FOR QUESTIONS DURING THE OFF-SEASON, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.
 
Construction Weekly
is a newsletter published Fridays during road construction season - April through November - by the Anoka County Highway Department. The newsletter highlights roadway construction projects located in and around Anoka County.
  
Project details and schedules outlined below are accurate at the time of publication. Activities and schedules are subject to change due to weather delays, material and equipment delays, funding changes, and coordination with other construction projects in order to reduce the impact on motorists.  For specific questions about a project, please contact the Project Representative listed for each project.
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2013 Anoka County

Road Construction Projects

2013 Construction Program
  
Click on underlined Project Titles below for more project information!

Cities Impacted: Andover

Project Limits: 157th Avenue from Seventh Avenue (CSAH 7) to Round Lake Blvd (CSAH 9)

Project Timeline: September 2013 - November 2013
Project Contacts:
Harry Grams, Construction Engineering Supervisor
[email protected], 763-862-4250
  
Project Overview: 

The work to be performed consists of a bituminous overlay.   Federal funds have been awarded for this project and will fund a portion of the project.  

*COMPLETE
Birch Street (CSAH 34) at Ware Road Intersection Reconstruction Project (SP 002-634-002)
Cities Impacted: Lino Lakes

Project Contacts: Chris Osterhus, Project Representative

[email protected], 763-274-8127
Harry Grams, Construction Engineering Supervisor
  
Project Overview: The intersection of Birch Street and Ware Road is being reconstructed.

 *COMPLETE

Cities Impacted: Andover and Anoka
Project Limits:
Bunker Lake Boulevard - from 6th Avenue to 12th Avenue and 7th Avenue from 38th Lane to 145th Avenue NW
Project Timeline:
May, 2013 to Spring 2014
Project Contacts:
Bruce Luikart, Project Representative
[email protected], 763-274-8128
Harry Grams, Construction Engineering Supervisor
[email protected], 763-862-4250
 
Project Overview: This will be a reconstruction project consisting of removal of unsuitable material from portions of Bunker Lake Boulevard, replacing the existing signal system at Bunker Lake Boulevard and 7th Avenue, along with the installation of a new signal system at 38th Avenue and Bunker Lake Boulevard. The project will improve traffic flow as well as safety through the corridor by increasing Bunker Lake Boulevard to four lanes, adding a raised median and shoulders. 7th Avenue, at Bunker Lake Boulevard, will also have four lanes with added turn lanes. During construction, traffic will experience significant delays due to full road closures.

UPDATE
Construction Activities and Upcoming Schedule:  November 22, 2013- Minor turf establishments items are all that remain for requirements for this project wich will be completed during the week of November 25th.
 
*COMPLETE

Cities Impacted: Coon Rapids

Project Limits: Coon Rapids Blvd at 100th Lane
Project Timeline: July 2013
Project Contacts:
Harry Grams, Construction Engineering Supervisor
[email protected], 763-862-4250
  
Project Overview:
Anoka County has applied for and been awarded funding under the Highway Safety Improvement Program to construct this project.  The improvement involves closing the left turn lane on CSAH 1 into 100th Lane by constructing a raised center median.
*COMPLETE

Cities Impacted: Coon Rapids

Project Limits: Coon Rapids Blvd at 100th Lane
Project Timeline: September 2013 - October 2013
Project Contacts:
Harry Grams, Construction Engineering Supervisor
[email protected], 763-862-4250
  
Project Overview:

This project will upgrade the existing intersection with a new traffic signal and restriping.  Federal funds have been awarded and will fund a portion of this project.  Construction is scheduled to begin on September 9th.  No road closures will be necessary during this construction project.

*COMPLETE

Lake Drive (CSAH 23) at Main Street (CSAH 14) Intersection Reconstruction Project  (SP 002-614-38)

Cities Impacted: Lino Lakes

Project Timeline: September 2012 - May 2013

Project Contacts:
Chris Osterhus, Project Representative
[email protected], 763-274-8127
Harry Grams, Project Engineering Supervisor
[email protected]
, 763-862-4250

 

Project Overview: The intersection of Lake Drive at Main Street is being reconstructed.
 *COMPLETE 

Lexington Avenue (CSAH 17) at Crosstown Boulevard (CSAH 18) Signal Installation Project

(SP 002-617-020)

Cities Impacted: Ham Lake
Project Limits:  Intersection of Lexington Ave NE (CSAH 17) and Crosstown Boulevard (CSAH 18)
Project Timeline: July 2013 to October 2013
Project Contact: Harry Grams, Construction Engineering Supervisor
[email protected], 763-862-4250
  
Project Overview: Anoka County will be installing a new traffic signal at the intersection of Lexington Avenue NE (CSAH 17) & Crosstown Boulevard NE (CSAH 18) in the City of Ham Lake. The project also includes the addition of a left turn lanes, right turn lanes, paved shoulder and painted median on Lexington Avenue.
 
UPDATE
Construction Activities and Upcoming Schedule: November 22, 2013 -
This project is in winter suspension mode.  The full signal system will be installed in the spring of 2014.
(SP 002-617-018)
Cities Impacted: Blaine and Ham Lake
Project Limits: Lexington Avenue from Main Street/125th Avenue (CSAH 14) to Bunker Lake Boulevard (CSAH 116)
Project Timeline: June 25, 2012 to Summer 2013
Project Contacts: Harry Grams, Construction Engineering Supervisor
[email protected], 763-862-4250
 
Project Overview: This project will reconstruct approximately 2.74 miles of Lexington Avenue between Main Street/125th Avenue in Blaine and Bunker Lake Boulevard in Ham Lake. The project will increase this stretch of roadway from two lanes to a divided six and four-lane highway, with dedicated left and right-turn lanes, new storm sewer, storm water treatment ponds, a new paved pedestrian trail, installation of a new traffic signal at Lexington Avenue and Bunker Lake Boulevard, and reconstruction of the existing traffic signal at Lexington Avenue and Main Street/125th Avenue.

  

UPDATE
Construction Activities and Upcoming Schedule: November 22, 2013 - 

Except for minor punch list items, this project is complete and open for traffic. 

*COMPLETE

Cities Impacted: Coon Rapids 
Project Timeline:  June 2013 - July 2013
Project Contacts:
Harry Grams, Construction Engineering Supervisor
[email protected], 763-862-4250
 
Project Overview: This project will consist of construction of a  private entrance due to failing soils along the land bridge, east of Coon Creek Boulevard.  Impact to the traveling public will be minimal as all of the work will be happening on the north shoulder.
 *COMPLETE 
Rum River Blvd (CSAH 7) Bituminous Overlay
(SP 002-607-022)

Cities Impacted: Oak Grove/Ramsey/St. Francis

Project Limits: Rum River Blvd from 178th Lane (CR 27) to 229th Lane
Project Timeline: September 2013 - October 2013
Project Contacts:
Harry Grams, Construction Engineering Supervisor
[email protected], 763-862-4250
  
Project Overview: 

The work to be performed consists of a bituminous overlay.    

*COMPLETE

(SAP 02-622-32)

Cities Impacted: East Bethel

Project Limits: University Avenue to Highway 65
Project Timeline: May 2013 - July 2013
Project Contacts: Chris Osterhus, Project Representative
[email protected] , 763-274-8127
Harry Grams, Construction Engineering Supervisor
  
Project Overview:
This is a concrete overlay project in conjunction with work completed over the winter of 2012/2013.
*COMPLETE
(SAP 002-622-28)

Cities Impacted: Nowthen

Project Limits: Baugh Street (CSAH 65) to Nowthen Boulevard (CSAH 5)
Project Timeline: June, 2013 - August, 2013
Project Contacts: Chris Osterhus, Project Representative
[email protected], 763-274-8127
Harry Grams, Construction Engineering Supervisor
[email protected], 763-862-4250
  
Project Overview:
This will be a concrete pavement- reconstruction project which will consist of widening of the existing roadway From Baugh Street to Nowthen Boulevard.
*COMPLETE

Cities Impacted:Oak Grove

Project Limits:Between Lake George Blvd (CSAH 9 and Flamingo Street (CSAH 78)
Project Timeline: September 2013 - November 2013
Project Contacts:
Harry Grams, Construction Engineering Supervisor
[email protected], 763-862-4250
  
Project Overview: 

The work to be performed consists a concrete overlay.   Federal funds have been awarded to this project and will fund a portion of the project.  This project has been awarded and is expected to begin in late September.  Work is scheduled to be completed in early November.

 

UPDATE

Construction Activities and Upcoming Schedule: November 22, 2013 -  The Roadway is OPEN.

*COMPLETE

I-35W Project Pedestrian Trail
(SP 002-614-035)

Cities Impacted: Lino Lakes

Project Limits: Along Main Street over 1-35W
Project Timeline: August 2013 - November 2013
Project Contacts:
Harry Grams, Construction Engineering Supervisor
[email protected], 763-862-4250
  
Project Overview: 

The work to be performed consists of a pedestrian bridge over 35W and the construction of the approach trail.  Federal funds have been awarded to this project and will fund a portion of the project.    No road closure will be required during construction of this project.

 

UPDATE

Construction Activities and Upcoming Schedule: November 22, 2013 - 

Support piling was completed this past week on the south abutment.  The upcoming week will see concrete being placed for the footing and forming for the stem.  Construction on the north abutment and center pier have been completed.  Crews will continue to work thru mid December.

 

2013 Anoka County
Paving Projects
2013 Overlay Program
(CP13-01-00)
 
Project Timeline: Spring 2013 - Fall 2013
Project Contact: Matt John, Project Representative
[email protected], 763-862-4237
Harry Grams, Construction Engineering Supervisor
[email protected], 763-862-4250
  

*ALL LOCATIONS ARE COMPLETE

  • 229th/237th (CSAH 13) in St. Francis/Oak Grove/Bethel: from Cedar Street to 237th Avenue
  • Ambassador Boulevard (CSAH 28) in St. Francis: from Bridge Street to Trunk Highway 47
  • Birch Street (CSAH 34) in Lino Lakes: from Centerville Road to 20th Avenue
  • Broadway Avenue (CSAH 18) in Columbus: from Potomac Street to Kettle River Boulevard
  • Coon Creek/Crosstown Boulevard (CSAH 18) in Coon Rapids/Andover: from 131st Avenue NW to Bunker Lake Boulevard
  • Durant Street (CR 15) in East Bethel: from 217th Avenue to 229th Avenue
  • Lake Drive (CSAH 23) in Lexington: Naples Street to Lexington Avenue (Island reconstruction)
  • Main Street (CSAH 14) in Centerville: From 500' south to 500' north of Wargo Park entrance
  • Seventh Avenue (CSAH 7) in Anoka: East River Road to Cross Street
Thank you, and safe travels!

 

Sincerely,

 

Anoka County Highway Department