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Public works updates: County Road 10 pacing toward winter, several bridge projects near completion
Summary
County staff reported progress on County Road 10 construction, multiple bridge replacements opening to traffic, right-of-way work on County Road 5 and an ongoing negotiation with Union Pacific over a crossing, and maintenance planning for winter.
Blue Earth County public works staff on Oct. 7 updated the Board on multiple road and bridge projects across the county and described sequencing decisions to manage contractor workloads and seasonal constraints.
The largest active project is County Road 10 between the west county line and County Road 20. Staff said the contractor, R & E Enterprises of Mankato, is working on grading and bridge-area activities; gravel placement on the east end is complete and paving is expected shortly. Staff said the county is working to have the roadway opened to gravel west of County Road 32 by Nov. 15 and to return the road to winter service, with the possibility of another spring closure to finish…
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