Forest Lake EDA MeetingJune 27, 2011

Broadway Avenue Improvement Project Update

Broadway Avenue Improvement Project

UpdateCR 2 and I-35 Bridge/InterchangeFirst Ave NW (Backage Road)CR 2/Broadway Avenue RoadwayUtilitiesHardwood Creek Pedestrian BridgeImpact of Possible State Shutdown

(July 1)Communication Update

CR 2 and I-35 Bridge/Interchange

Bridge Removal

Week of May 9

Bridge Removal

between 9PM-6AM

4 nights

CR 2 and I-35 Bridge/Interchange

Interchange Construction

Construction on temporary ramp

Surcharge construction

CR 2 and I-35 Bridge/Interchange

Bridge Construction

Pouring concrete on east abutment stem

wall

A look at the east abutment

Prior to backfilling

CR 2 and I-35 Bridge/Interchange

Bridge Construction

Excavation for the center pier (In I-35

median)

Open to Traffic– Friday, July 1

First Ave NW (Backage Road)

To begin after the Backage Road (First Ave NW) is open to

traffic.

Broadway Ave Roadwork

Watermain work

Utilities

Directional boring utility work

May 6, 2011

Hardwood Creek Pedestrian Bridge

Hardwood Creek Pedestrian Bridge

Pouring the bridge deck

Painting the walls

Hardwood Creek Pedestrian Bridge

Hardwood Creek Bridge Open TemporarilyThe Pedestrian Bridge will be open from July

1-July 4.The Bridge will close again beginning July 5. The Pedestrian Bridge will be open at the end

of July. Chain-link fencing is temporary.

Impact of Possible State Shutdown

Washington County Engineer Wayne Sandberg to give a more detailed

presentation at City Council meeting tonight – 7PM.

Communication Update

•Broadway Bulletin - 31 Businesses participating

- 15 distribution sites

•Go Local Discount Card - 18 Businesses participating

- Expires 12/31/11

•Where’s the Concrete Truck?

•Arts in the Park

Communication Update•Facebook: - 35 people follow the page

- posts have gotten up to 250 Impressions

•Twitter: - 113 Followers

•YouTube: - Construction Videos- “A View of Broadway” Videos

•Website: - 1384 unique visitors (June)- 2228 total visits (June)

Any Questions?

Broadway Avenue Improvement Project

Update