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Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board approves MnDOT design for John Ireland Boulevard bridge
Summary
The Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board unanimously approved a resolution finding that MnDOT met the board's review and engagement requirements for the proposed John Ireland Boulevard Bridge replacement, clearing the way for continued coordination and work toward a 2025 delivery.
The Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board voted unanimously to approve a resolution certifying that the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s process met the board’s review and engagement requirements for the proposed replacement of the John Ireland Boulevard Bridge.
MnDOT project manager Matthew Parent, who has led the work for about two years, told the board the bridge “is deteriorating and does need to have the work proposed completed now.” He described the structure as a four-span bridge that had been load-posted in 2020 and said the replacement will combine three separate superstructures into a single superstructure while maintaining the 26-foot grass median, four traffic lanes, two bike lanes and raised sidewalks.
Parent said MnDOT funded a traffic analysis requested…
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