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MN/WI Bridge Public Open House
Name: MN/WI Bridge Public Open HouseDate: May 3, 2017Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM CDTEvent Description:MN/WI Bridge Public Open House—May 3—4:30PM—6:30PM, Program at 5:30PM—Public Library
This is your chance to learn more about the new bridge being built between MN and WI. This public Open House will focus on the construction schedule and its effects. The Open House is from 4:30PM to 6:30PM, at the Foot Room (lower level) of the Public Library (225 East Avenue), with a presentation scheduled at 5:30PM. During the Open House people are encouraged to talk with engineers and other project members from MnDOT, WisDOT and the City of Red Wing to ask questions, address concerns and learn more about the project.
The new Red Wing Mississippi River bridge will replace the Highway 63/Eisenhower Bridge, a vital connection between Minnesota and Wisconsin. Construction is scheduled to begin on May 5 and the overall project will be completed by August 2020. The project is a cooperative effort between MnDOT, WisDOT, and the City of Red Wing. The project also includes the replacement of the historic Highway 63 Bridge over Highway 61 and reconstruction of the approach roadways in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Highway 63 and the Eisenhower Bridge will remain open during construction. The new bridge will improve connections to Highway 61 and Highway 58 in Minnesota, provide better access in and out of Red Wing’s historic downtown district, and improved pedestrian and bicyclist crossings. To learn more about the bridge project, visit www.dot.state.mn.us/d6/projects/redwing-bridge/ or visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/RedWingBridgeProject/. An official Ground Breaking Ceremony is being planned for May 26 at 11AM.
