Road Work Updates
77TH STREET UNDERPASS
The 77th Street underpass will connect 77th Street east and west of Trunk Highway (TH) 77 (Cedar Avenue) to eliminate a gap in the minor reliever network. The project will connect Bloomington and Longfellow Avenues and address regional traffic issues on the I-494 corridor through Richfield and Bloomington.
SCHEDULE:
Design: 2017-2020
Construction: Spring 2021-Fall 2022
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2020 Crack Sealing
The 2020 crack sealing project was completed in mid-October. Streets that were milled and overlaid in 2017 and 2018 received crack sealing treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How long does crack sealing take on each street? Typically less than 30 minutes per block.
What does crack sealing entail? The contractor–Gopher State Sealcoat–cleaned and sealed cracks in the road surface with a flexible rubber-like material. A bio-degradable white paper, resembling toilet paper, is placed over the sealant to protect it from traffic until it has cooled. The crack sealing helps to limit infiltration of water into the pavement, thereby minimizing the formation of potholes and extending the life of the roadway.
My street was just repaved, why is it cracking already? It is typical for cracks to form in pavement over time, even within the first few years after paving. By sealing the cracks now, when they are small, we can minimize the impact that they have on roadway.
¡El sellado de grietas de 2020 comenzará en octubre!
El proyecto de sellado de grietas de 2020 está programado para comenzar en octubre y debe durar de 2 a 3 semanas. Las calles que fueron fresadas y superpuestas en 2017 y 2018 recibirán un tratamiento de sellado de grietas.
Preguntas frecuentes:
¿Cuánto tiempo durará el sellado de grietas en cada calle? Normalmente menos de 30 minutos por bloque.
¿Cómo esto va suceder? El contratista limpiará y sellará las grietas en la superficie de la carretera con un material flexible similar al caucho. Se coloca un papel blanco biodegradable, parecido al papel higiénico, sobre el sellador para protegerlo del tráfico hasta que se enfríe. El sellado de grietas ayuda a limitar la infiltración de agua en el pavimento, minimizando así la formación de baches y prolongando la vida útil del pavimento.
Mi calle fue repavimentada, ¿por qué ya se está agrietando? Es típico que se formen grietas en el pavimento con el tiempo, incluso durante los primeros años después de la pavimentación. Sellando las grietas ahora, cuando son pequeñas, podemos minimizar el impacto que se tienen en el pavimento.
ACCELERATED MILL AND OVERLAY PROJECT
The Accelerated 6-year Mill and Overlay Project was completed in 2020. In 2019, concrete crews repaired curb and gutter and manhole/catch basins in the areas to be milled & overlaid in 2020.
2020 Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction
On Monday, April 6, the City’s contractor returned to town to wrap-up the Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction Project. As always, contact the Lyndale Ave project hotline at 612-861-9793 with questions or concerns.
Check out this awesome time-lapse of the final phase of construction near Lyndale and 66th Street:
Lyndale Reconstruction Podcast – That’s Rich(field) (Episode XXII)
November 14th, 2019, Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction Video Update!
November 6th, 2019, Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction Video Update!
October 28th, 2019, Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction Video Update
October 23rd, 2019, Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction Video Update
October 16th, 2019, Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction Video Update
October 9th, 2019, Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction Video Update
October 2nd, 2019, Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction Video Update
September 25th, 2019, Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction Video Update
September 18th, 2019, Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction Video Update
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September 5th, 2019, Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction Video Update
August 28th, 2019, Lyndale Reconstruction Video Update
August 22nd, 2019, Lyndale Reconstruction Video Update
August 14th, 2019, Lyndale Reconstruction Video Update
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July 31st, 2019, Lyndale Reconstruction Video Update
July 24th, 2019, Lyndale Reconstruction Video Update
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July 2nd, 2019, Lyndale Reconstruction Video Update
June 19th, 2019, Lyndale Reconstruction Video Update
June 12th, 2019, Lyndale Reconstruction Video Update
June 6th, 2019, Lyndale Reconstruction Video Update
May 31st, 2019, Lyndale Reconstruction Video Update
May 22nd, 2019, Lyndale Reconstruction Video Update
May 16th, 2019, Lyndale Reconstruction Video Update
May 8th, 2019, Lyndale Reconstruction Video Update
May 2nd, 2019, Lyndale Reconstruction Video Update
Thank you!
From the entire project team, we would like to thank all local businesses, residents and Lyndale Avenue users for your patience and cooperation during the entire project!
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66TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
In 2020, the 66th Street contractor wrapped up loose ends and completed final punch list items along the corridor.
Corridor ready for all users!
While the construction addressed many things you won’t be able to see or instantly appreciate, there are many benefits you will be able to enjoy every day:
- New traffic flow improvements, including roundabouts at Nicollet and Lyndale avenues
- New pavement providing a smoother ride when traveling in a vehicle
- New sidewalks and trails with a boulevard buffer between the road
- New paths to use when bicycling
- New turn lanes in key areas
Thank you!
From the entire project team, we would like to thank all local businesses, residents and 66th Street users for your patience and cooperation during the entire 66th Street project and for this final construction season!