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Crossings and bridges near completion as diversion project advances; 39 million of 45 million cubic yards moved
Summary
Board received construction and safety updates showing lane reopenings on I‑29, upcoming I‑94 lane reopenings, BNSF track installation and major earthmoving progress; safety reported two minor recordable events.
Board members received construction updates Sept. 25 showing multiple road and rail crossings moving toward reopening and major earthwork milestones on the diversion project. Project staff said roughly 39,000,000 of the needed 45,000,000 cubic yards of material have been moved on the channel and that several bridges and road crossings are entering final work and traffic‑opening phases.
Tom Fooks, senior construction manager for the Metro Flood Diversion Authority, and other construction staff briefed the board on September progress, including ASN Constructors’ recent reopening of a northbound lane of I‑29 and a…
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