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Corps, contractors report steady progress; Red River reroute set for Aug. 7 as crews finish channel and bridge work
Summary
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leaders and project construction managers reported continued progress on channel excavation and embankment work, noted schedule shifts due to long lead equipment and wet weather, and announced a planned Red River reroute on Aug. 7.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leaders and Metro Flood Diversion Authority construction managers told the board July 24 that the project is making steady progress while some schedule shifts persist because of long‑lead equipment and wet weather.
Colonel Matt Chase, who took command of the St. Paul District last Friday, said he toured federal work and the P3-built diversion features and that the Corps is “excited to receive the reroute of the Red River on August 7.” Chase asked board members and staff to attend a planned event marking that milestone.
Terry Williams, the Corps lead project manager, reported that…
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