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Diversion board celebrates Red River structure opening as construction advances across project footprint
Summary
Board members marked the Red River structure rerouting and received a progress update showing major reaches and structures advancing, with the overall project reporting significant excavation and several reaches over 50% complete; no formal board action was required.
Metro Flood Diversion Authority board members on Aug. 28 marked the ceremonial rerouting of the Red River through the new control structure and heard staff reports that major construction elements across the diversion project are advancing. The board’s executive director and construction managers described the Red River structure as a milestone while outlining the next work areas and near-term risks.
The Red River structure is now operating in place following an event earlier in August, and the authority said the structure itself is about 82% complete. "It turned out to be just a wonderful event and something that I think we can all be proud of in celebrating the opening of that structure and rerouting of the…
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